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2 Samuel 18:29

29 And the king said, l“Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I do not know what it was.”

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2 Samuel 18:29 — The New International Version (NIV)

29 The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom safe?”

Ahimaaz answered, “I saw great confusion just as Joab was about to send the king’s servant and me, your servant, but I don’t know what it was.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

2 Samuel 18:29 — New Living Translation (NLT)

29 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. “Is he all right?”

Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab told me to come, there was a lot of commotion. But I didn’t know what was happening.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

29 The king said, “Is the young man Absalom safe?”

Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was about.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — New Century Version (NCV)

29 The king asked, “Is young Absalom all right?”

Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent me, I saw some great excitement, but I don’t know what it was.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — American Standard Version (ASV)

29 And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

2 Samuel 18:29 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

29 And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz said, I saw a great tumult when Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant; but I knew not what it was.

2 Samuel 18:29 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

29 “Is the young man Absalom alright?” the king asked. 

Ahimaaz answered, “I saw a lot of confusion when Joab sent me away, but I didn’t know what it meant.” 

2 Samuel 18:29 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

29 The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?”

Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a big disturbance, but I don’t know what it was.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

29 The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

29 The king said, “Is it peace for the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz said, “I saw the great commotion when Joab the servant of the king sent your servant, but I do not know what it was all about.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

29 The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom safe?”

Ahimaaz answered, “I saw total disorder. I saw it just as Joab was about to send the king’s servant and me to you. But I don’t know what it was all about.”

2 Samuel 18:29 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

29 The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was.


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