New International Version (NIV)
2But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.”
The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’
1 Samuel 16:2
1 Samuel 16:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2But Samuel said, “How can I go? When Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” But the Lord said, “Take a heifer 16:2 Lit by your handwith you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
2But Samuel said, “How can I go? When Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2But Samuel said, “How can I go? When Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer from the herd with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!”
The Lord answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2But Samuel said, “How can I go? Suppose Saul hears about it. Then he’ll kill me.”
The Lord said, “Take a young cow with you. Tell the elders of Bethlehem, ‘I’ve come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord.’