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2 Samuel 14:32

King James Version (KJV)

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

Translations

2 Samuel 14:32 - Amplified Bible

Absalom answered Joab, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king to ask, Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore [Joab], let me see the king, and if there is iniquity {and} guilt in me, let him kill me.

2 Samuel 14:32 - American Standard Version

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the kings face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

2 Samuel 14:32 - Bible in Basic English

And Absalom's answer was, See, I sent to you saying, Come here, so that I may send you to the king to say, Why have I come back from Geshur? it would be better for me to be there still: let me now see the king's face, and if there is any sin in me, let him put me to death.

2 Samuel 14:32 - Darby Bible

And Absalom said to Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to be there still. And now let me see the king`s face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him slay me.

2 Samuel 14:32 - English Standard Version

Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent word to you, "Come here, that I may send you to the king, to ask, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still." Now therefore let me go into the presence of the king, and if there is guilt in me, let him put me to death.""

2 Samuel 14:32 - King James Version

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

2 Samuel 14:32 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y Absalòn respondiò a Joab: He aquì, envié por ti, diciendo: "Ven acá, para enviarte al rey a decirle: '¿Para qué vine de Gesur? Mejor me hubiera sido estar aùn allá.'" Ahora pues, vea yo el rostro del rey; y si hay iniquidad en mì, que me dé muerte.

2 Samuel 14:32 - The Message

Absalom answered him, "Listen, I sent for you saying, ’Come, and soon. I want to send you to the king to ask, "What’s the point of my coming back from Geshur? I’d be better off still there!" Let me see the king face-to-face. If he finds me guilty, then he can put me to death.’"

2 Samuel 14:32 - New American Standard Bible

Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent for you, saying, `Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there."' Now therefore, let me see the king's face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death."

2 Samuel 14:32 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y Absalòn respondiò a Joab: "Mira, mandé a decirte: 'Ven acá, para enviarte al rey a decirle: "¿Para qué vine de Gesur? Mejor me hubiera sido estar aùn allá."' Ahora pues, vea yo el rostro del rey; y si hay iniquidad en mì, que me dé muerte."

2 Samuel 14:32 - World English Bible

Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king`s face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

2 Samuel 14:32 - Young's Living Translation

And Absalom saith unto Joab, `Lo, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, and I send thee unto the king to say, Why have I come in from Geshur? -- good for me while I [am] there -- and now, let me see the king`s face, and if there is in me iniquity then thou hast put me to death.`

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