2 Samuel 15:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom."

New Living Translation
A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David, “All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!”

English Standard Version
And a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.”

Berean Study Bible
Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

New American Standard Bible
Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”

NASB 1995
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

NASB 1977
Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

Amplified Bible
Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then an informer came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then an informer came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

Contemporary English Version
A messenger came and told David, "Everyone in Israel is on Absalom's side!"

Good News Translation
A messenger reported to David, "The Israelites are pledging their loyalty to Absalom."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Someone came to tell David, "The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom."

International Standard Version
Then a messenger arrived to inform David, "The loyalties of the men of Israel have shifted to Absalom."

NET Bible
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

New King James Version
Now a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

King James 2000 Bible
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.

New Heart English Bible
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."

World English Bible
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."

American King James Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

American Standard Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

A Faithful Version
And a messenger came to David saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."

Darby Bible Translation
And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

English Revised Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are turned after Absalom.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And ther came a messenger to Dauid, and sayde: The heartes of the men of Israel are turned after Absalom.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then came one which tolde Dauid, and sayde, that the hert of euery man in Israel folowed Absalom.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he who is declaring tidings comes to David, saying, “The heart of the men of Israel has been after Absalom.”

Young's Literal Translation
And he who is declaring tidings cometh in unto David, saying, 'The heart of the men of Israel hath been after Absalom.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he announcing, will come to David, saying, The heart of the man Israel was after Absalom.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then a messenger went to David, saying, “With their whole heart, all of Israel is following Absalom.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a Messenger came to David and said to him: “The hearts of the sons of Israel have conspired with Abishlum!”

Lamsa Bible
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there came a messenger to David, saying: 'The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there came a messenger to David, saying, the heart of the men of Israel is gone after Abessalom.
















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