2 Samuel 18:1 (CSB)

“You must not go! ” the people pleaded. “If we have to flee, they will not pay any attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not pay any attention to us because you are worth[fn] ten thousand of us. Therefore, it is better if you support us from the city.”

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Translations for 2 Samuel 18:3

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But the people answered, “You shall not go out! For if we flee away, they will not care about us; nor if half of us die, will they care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us now. For you are now more help to us in the city.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But his men objected strongly. “You must not go,” they urged. “If we have to turn and run—and even if half of us die—it will make no difference to Absalom’s troops; they will be looking only for you. You are worth 10,000 of us,[fn] and it is better that you stay here in the town and send help if we need it.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But the men said, “You must not go out; if we are forced to flee, they won’t care about us. Even if half of us die, they won’t care; but you are worth ten thousand of us.[fn] It would be better now for you to give us support from the city.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But the men said, “You shall not go out. For if we flee, they will not care about us. If half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore it is better that you send us help from the city.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But the people said, “You should not go out; for if in fact we flee, they will not care about us; and if half of us die, they will not care about us. But [fn]you are [fn]worth ten thousand of us; so now it is better that you will be ready to help us from the city.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But the people said, “You should not go out; for if we indeed flee, they will not care about us; even if half of us die, they will not care about us. But [fn]you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that you be ready to help us from the city.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But the people said, “You should not go out; for if we indeed flee, they will not set their heart on us; even if half of us die, they will not set their heart on us. But now [fn]you are worth ten thousand of us; so now it is better that you be ready to help us from the city.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But the men said, “You should not go out [to battle with us]. For if in fact we retreat, they will not care about us; even if half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. So now it is better that you be ready to help us from the city [of Mahanaim].”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But the soldiers replied, "You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won't be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won't be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But the men said, "You shall not go out. For if we flee, they will not care about us. If half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore it is better that you send us help from the city."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And the people say, 'Thou dost not go out, for if we utterly flee, they do not set their heart upon us; and if half of us die, they do not set their heart unto us -- for now like us are ten thousand; and now, better that thou be to us from the city for an helper.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth, for if we should in any case flee, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us; for *thou* art worth ten thousand of us; and now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

But the people said, You shall not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et respondit populus non exibis sive enim fugerimus non magnopere ad eos de nobis pertinebit sive media pars ceciderit e nobis non satis curabunt quia tu unus pro decem milibus conputaris melius est igitur ut sis nobis in urbe praesidio

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

لَكِنَّ الشَّعْبَ قَالَ: «لا تَخْرُجْ مَعَنَا، لأَنَّنَا إِذَا انْهَزَمْنَا فَإِنَّهُمْ لَا يُبَالُونَ بِنَا. وَإذَا مَاتَ نِصْفُنَا فَلا يَكْتَرِثُونَ بِنَا أَيْضاً. أَمَّا أَنْتَ فَإِنَّكَ تُعَادِلُ عَشَرَةَ آلافٍ مِنَّا، وَمِنَ الأَفْضَلِ أَنْ تَمْكُثَ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ وَتُسْعِفَنَا بِنَجْدَةٍ إِنْ دَعَا الأَمْرُ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם לֹ֣א תֵצֵ֗א כִּי֩ אִם־נֹ֨ס נָנ֜וּס לֹא־יָשִׂ֧ימוּ אֵלֵ֣ינוּ לֵ֗ב וְאִם־יָמֻ֤תוּ חֶצְיֵ֨נוּ֙ לֹֽא־יָשִׂ֤ימוּ אֵלֵ֨ינוּ֙ לֵ֔ב כִּֽי־עַתָּ֥ה כָמֹ֖נוּ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה אֲלָפִ֑ים וְעַתָּ֣ה ט֔וֹב כִּי־תִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥נוּ מֵעִ֖יר לַעְזֽוֹר׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπαν οὐκ ἐξελεύσῃ ὅτι ἐὰν φυγῇ φύγωμεν οὐ θήσουσιν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς καρδίαν καὶ ἐὰν ἀποθάνωμεν τὸ ἥμισυ ἡμῶν οὐ θήσουσιν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς καρδίαν ὅτι σὺ ὡς ἡμεῖς δέκα χιλιάδες καὶ νῦν ἀγαθὸν ὅτι ἔσῃ ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ πόλει βοήθεια τοῦ βοηθεῖν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَ الشَّعْبُ: «لاَ تَخْرُجْ، لأَنَّنَا إِذَا هَرَبْنَا لاَ يُبَالُونَ بِنَا، وَإِذَا مَاتَ نِصْفُنَا لاَ يُبَالُونَ بِنَا. وَالآنَ أَنْتَ كَعَشَرَةِ آلاَفٍ مِنَّا. وَالآنَ الأَصْلَحُ أَنْ تَكُونَ لَنَا نَجْدَةً مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And they said, Thou shalt not go out: for if we should indeed flee, they will not care for us; and if half of us should die, they will not mind us; for thou art [fn]as ten thousand of us: and now it is well that thou shalt be to us an aid to help us in the city.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Mas el pueblo dijo: No saldrás; porque si nosotros huyéremos, no harán caso de nosotros; y aunque la mitad de nosotros muera, no harán caso de nosotros: mas tú ahora vales tanto como diez mil de nosotros. Será pues mejor que tú nos des ayuda desde la ciudad.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Mas el pueblo dijo: No saldrás; porque si nosotros huyéremos, no harán caso de nosotros; y aunque la mitad de nosotros muera, no harán caso de nosotros; mas tú ahora vales tanto como diez mil de nosotros. Será, pues, mejor que tú nos des ayuda desde la ciudad.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

But the people said, It is better for you not to go out: for if we are put to flight, they will not give a thought to us, and if death overtakes half of us, it will be nothing to them: but you are of more value than ten thousand of us: so it is better for you to be ready to come to our help from this town.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

軍兵卻說、你不可出戰、若是我們逃跑、敵人必不介意．我們陣亡一半、敵人也不介意．因為你一人強似我們萬人．你不如在城裡預備幫助我們。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero el pueblo dijo: --No irás; porque si nosotros tenemos que huir, no harán caso de nosotros. Aunque muera la mitad de nosotros, no nos harán caso. Pero tú vales hoy tanto como 10.000 de nosotros. Ahora pues, será mejor que nos des ayuda desde la ciudad.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

백성들이 가로되 왕은 나가지 마소서 우리가 도망할지라도 저희는 우리에게 주의하지 아니할 터이요 우리가 절반이나 죽을지라도 우리에게 주의하지 아니할 터이라 왕은 우리 만명보다 중하시오니 왕은 성에 계시다가 우리를 도우심이 좋으니이다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mais le peuple dit: Tu ne sortiras point! Car si nous prenons la fuite, ce n'est pas sur nous que l'attention se portera; et quand la moitié d'entre nous succomberait, on n'y ferait pas attention; mais toi, tu es comme dix mille de nous, et maintenant il vaut mieux que de la ville tu puisses venir à notre secours.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Aber das Volk sprach: Du sollst nicht ausziehen; denn ob wir gleich fliehen oder die Hälfte sterben, so werden sie unser nicht achten; denn du bist wie unser zehntausend; so ist's nun besser, daß du uns von der Stadt aus helfen mögst.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Но люди отвечали ему: не ходи; ибо, если мы и побежим, то не обратят внимания на это; если и умрет половина из нас, также не обратят внимания; а ты один то же, что нас десять тысяч; итак для нас лучше, чтобы ты помогал нам из города.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Mas el pueblo dijo: No saldrás; porque si nosotros huyéremos, no harán caso de nosotros; y aunque la mitad de nosotros muera, no harán caso de nosotros; mas tú ahora vales tanto como diez mil de nosotros. Por tanto, será mejor que tú nos des ayuda desde la ciudad.

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(18:3)

Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg; other Hb mss read because there would now be about

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