New International Version (NIV)
9Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.”
2 Samuel 16:9
2 Samuel 16:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Now let me go over and 16:9 Lit take offcut off his head.”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
9Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over now and cut off his head.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9Then Abishai [David’s nephew], the son of Zeruiah, said to the king, “Why should this dead dog (despicable person) curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, spoke to the king. He said, “King David, why should we let this dead dog curse you? Let me go over there. I’ll cut off his head.”