2 Samuel 12:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David noticed that his attendants were whispering among themselves, and he realized that the child was dead. 'Is the child dead?' he asked. 'Yes,' they replied, 'he is dead.'

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But when David saw his servants whispering, he perceived the child was dead: therefore David said to his servants, Is the child dead? They said, He is dead.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But when David{H1732} saw{H7200} that his servants{H5650} were whispering{H3907} together, David{H1732} perceived{H995} that the child{H3206} was dead;{H4191} and David{H1732} said{H559} unto his servants,{H5650} Is the child{H3206} dead?{H4191} And they said,{H559} He is dead.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But when David{H1732} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that his servants{H5650} whispered{H3907}{(H8693)}, David{H1732} perceived{H995}{(H8799)} that the child{H3206} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}: therefore David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his servants{H5650}, Is the child{H3206} dead{H4191}{(H8804)}? And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, He is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Dauid sawe that his seruauntes made a whisperinge together, and perceaued that the childe was deed, and sayde vnto his seruauntes: Is the childe deed? They sayde: Yee.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But when Dauid sawe that his seruantes whispered, Dauid perceiued that the childe was dead: therefore Dauid sayde vnto his seruants, Is the childe dead? And they sayd, He is dead.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But Dauid seing his seruautes whispering, perceaued that the childe was dead: & Dauid said vnto his seruauntes, Is the childe dead? They saide: He is dead.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, Is the child dead? They said, He is dead.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David seeth that his servants are whispering, and David understandeth that the lad is dead, and David saith unto his servants, `Is the lad dead?' and they say, `Dead.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But when David saw that his servants were talking together quietly, he was certain that the child was dead: and he said to his servants, Is the child dead? and they said, He is.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, "Is the child dead?" They said, "He is dead."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he realized that the child was dead. So David asked his servants,“Is the child dead?” They replied,“Yes, he’s dead.”

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