2 Samuel 17:2

2 Samuel 17:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2And I will 17:2 Lit come uponattack him while he is weary and 17:2 Lit slack of handsexhausted and startle him, so that all the people who are with him will flee. Then I will strike and kill the king when he is alone,

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

2I will come upon him while he is weary and exhausted and terrify him, so that all the people who are with him will flee. Then I will strike down the king alone,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2I will 17:2 Lit come upon him.strike while he is weary and 17:2 Lit slack of hands.exhausted, and terrify him; and all the people with him will flee [in terror]. Then I will attack the king alone,

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2Attack him while he’s tired and weak. Fill him with terror. Then all the people with him will run away. Don’t strike down anyone except the king.

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