New International Version
David told the messenger, "Say this to Joab: 'Don't let this upset you; the sword devours one as well as another. Press the attack against the city and destroy it.' Say this to encourage Joab."

New Living Translation
"Well, tell Joab not to be discouraged," David said. "The sword devours this one today and that one tomorrow! Fight harder next time, and conquer the city!"

English Standard Version
David said to the messenger, “Thus shall you say to Joab, ‘Do not let this matter displease you, for the sword devours now one and now another. Strengthen your attack against the city and overthrow it.’ And encourage him.”

Berean Study Bible
Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

New American Standard Bible
Then David said to the messenger, "Thus you shall say to Joab, 'Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another; make your battle against the city stronger and overthrow it'; and so encourage him."

King James Bible
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David told the messenger, "Say this to Joab: 'Don't let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.' Encourage him."

International Standard Version
David responded to the messenger, "Here's what you're to tell Joab: 'Don't be troubled by this incident, because the battle sword consumes one or another from time to time. Consolidate your attack against the city and conquer it.' Be sure to encourage him."

NET Bible
David said to the messenger, "Tell Joab, 'Don't let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.' Encourage him with these words."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David said to the messenger, "This is what you are to say to Joab, 'Don't let this thing trouble you, because a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it.' Say this to encourage him."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devours one as well as another; strengthen the battle against the city until it is overthrown and encourage thou him.

King James 2000 Bible
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shall you say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another: make your battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and so encourage him.

American King James Version
Then David said to the messenger, Thus shall you say to Joab, Let not this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another: make your battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage you him.

American Standard Version
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to the messenger: Thus shalt thou say to Joab: Let not this thing discourage thee: for various is the event of war: and sometimes one, sometimes another is consumed by the sword: encourage thy warriors against The city, and exhort them that thou mayest overthrow it.

Darby Bible Translation
Then David said to the messenger, Thus shalt thou say to Joab: Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devours one as well as another: make thy battle strong against the city, and overthrow it; -- and encourage him.

English Revised Version
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then David said to the messenger, Thus shalt thou say to Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

World English Bible
Then David said to the messenger, "Thus you shall tell Joab, 'Don't let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.' Encourage him."

Young's Literal Translation
And David saith unto the messenger, 'Thus dost thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing be evil in thine eyes; for thus and thus doth the sword devour; strengthen thy warfare against the city, and throw it down -- and strengthen thou him.'

2 Samuel 11:25 Afrikaans PWL
Toe het Dawid vir die boodskapper gesê: “So moet jy vir Yo’av sê: ‘Moenie dat hierdie saak jou ontevrede stel nie, want die swaard verteer die een sowel as die ander; maak jou geveg teen die stad onveranderlik sterker en verwoes dit.’ So moet jy hom bemoedig.”

2 i Samuelit 11:25 Albanian
Atëherë Davidi i tha lajmëtarit: "Do t'i thuash kështu Joabit: "Mos u hidhëro për këtë gjë, sepse shpata ha o njerin o tjetrin; lufto me forcë më të madhe kundër qytetit dhe shkatërroje". Dhe ti jepi zemër".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 11:25 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال داود للرسول هكذا تقول ليوآب. لا يسوء في عينيك هذا الامر لان السيف ياكل هذا وذاك. شدد قتالك على المدينة واخربها. وشدّده

Dyr Sämyheel B 11:25 Bavarian
Daa gsait dyr Dafet zo n Botn: "Richt dös yn n Job aus: 'Mein, yso geet s halt; Krieg ist Krieg. Kömpftß non föst weiter und zstörtß dö Stat!' Schaug non, däßst yn n Job Muet machst!"

2 Царе 11:25 Bulgarian
Тогава Давид каза на вестителя: Така да кажеш на Иоава: Да те не смущава това нещо, защото мечът пояжда някога едного и някога другиго; засили още повече нападението си против града и съсипи го. Също и ти го насърчи.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
王向使者說：「你告訴約押說：『不要因這事愁悶，刀劍或吞滅這人或吞滅那人，沒有一定的。你只管竭力攻城，將城傾覆。』可以用這話勉勵約押。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
王向使者说：“你告诉约押说：‘不要因这事愁闷，刀剑或吞灭这人或吞灭那人，没有一定的。你只管竭力攻城，将城倾覆。’可以用这话勉励约押。”

撒 母 耳 記 下 11:25 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
王 向 使 者 說 ： 你 告 訴 約 押 說 ： 不 要 因 這 事 愁 悶 ， 刀 劍 或 吞 滅 這 人 或 吞 滅 那 人 ， 沒 有 一 定 的 ； 你 只 管 竭 力 攻 城 ， 將 城 傾 覆 。 可 以 用 這 話 勉 勵 約 押 。

撒 母 耳 記 下 11:25 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
王 向 使 者 说 ： 你 告 诉 约 押 说 ： 不 要 因 这 事 愁 闷 ， 刀 剑 或 吞 灭 这 人 或 吞 灭 那 人 ， 没 有 一 定 的 ； 你 只 管 竭 力 攻 城 ， 将 城 倾 覆 。 可 以 用 这 话 勉 励 约 押 。

2 Samuel 11:25 Croatian Bible
Tada David reče glasniku: "Ovako reci Joabu: 'Nemoj to uzimati toliko k srcu, jer mač proždire sad ovoga, sad onoga. Udaraj još jače na grad i obori ga!' Tako ćeš mu vratiti srčanost!"

Druhá Samuelova 11:25 Czech BKR
Tedy řekl David poslu: Tak pověz Joábovi: Nic tě to nerozpakuj, že tak i jinak sehlcuje meč. Ztuž boj svůj proti městu a zkaz je, a potěš drábů.

2 Samuel 11:25 Danish
Da sagde David til Budet: »Sig til Joab: Du skal ikke græmme dig over den Ting; thi Sværdet fortærer snart den ene, snart den anden; fortsæt med Kraft Kampen mod Byen og riv den ned! Med de Ord skal du sætte Mod i ham!«

2 Samuël 11:25 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Toen zeide David tot den bode: Zo zult gij tot Joab zeggen: Laat deze zaak niet kwaad zijn in uw ogen, want het zwaard verteert zowel dezen als genen; versterk uw strijd tegen de stad, en verstoor ze; versterk hem alzo.