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1Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:1
2 Samuel 14:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was drawn toward Absalom.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
American Standard Version (ASV)
1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
1Then Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah perceyued, that the Kings heart was toward Absalom,
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1Joab, the son of Zeruiah, knew that the king longed to see Absalom.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
1Zeruiah's son, Joab, knew how much the king wanted to see Absalom.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
1And Joab son of Zeruial knows that the heart of the king [is] on Absalom,