2 Samuel 14:1
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.In other versions
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
ASV
Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.
BBE
And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
DBY
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
WEB
And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king `is' on Absalom,
YLT
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
ENG
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was towards Absalom.
WBT
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
BSB
In context
1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
2And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
3And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Absalom
- Joab
- Zeruiah