2 Samuel 14:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.

New Living Translation
Joab realized how much the king longed to see Absalom.

English Standard Version
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom.

Berean Study Bible
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

New American Standard Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was drawn toward Absalom.

NASB 1995
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was inclined toward Absalom.

NASB 1977
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.

Amplified Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

Christian Standard Bible
Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king's mind was on Absalom.

Contemporary English Version
Joab knew that David couldn't stop thinking about Absalom,

Good News Translation
Joab knew that King David missed Absalom very much,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joab, Zeruiah's son, knew the king was still thinking about Absalom.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Zeruiah's son Joab knew that the king's attention was focused on Absalom,

NET Bible
Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

New King James Version
So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom.

King James 2000 Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart went out toward Absalom.

New Heart English Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

World English Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

American King James Version
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

American Standard Version
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

A Faithful Version
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

Darby Bible Translation
And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

English Revised Version
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was towards Absalom.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah perceyued, that the Kings heart was toward Absalom,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Ioab ye sonne of Zaruia perceaued that the kynges heart was toward Absalom:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Ioab the sonne of Ieru Ia perceaued yt the kynges hert was agaynst Absalom,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joab son of Zeruial knows that the heart of the king [is] on Absalom,

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king is on Absalom,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joab son of Zeruiah, knew that the king's heart was for Absalom.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joab the son of Sarvia, understanding that the king's heart was turned to Absalom,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now Joab, the son of Zeruiah, understood that the heart of the king had been turned toward Absalom,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yuab son of Tsuriya knew that the heart of David the King was reconciled to Abishlum

Lamsa Bible
NOW Joab the son of, Zoriah perceived that the kings heart was reconciled toward Absalom.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joab the son of Saruia knew that the heart of the king was toward Abessalom.
















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