2 Samuel 14:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹ Joab son of Zeruiah realised that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ NOW JOAB son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.

Common English Bible

¹ Now Joab, Zeruiah’s son, could see that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now Joab, the son of Zeruiah, understood that the heart of the king had been turned toward Absalom,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And Joab the son of Sarvia, understanding that the king's heart was turned to Absalom,

2 Samuel 14:1 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 13:39

King David  longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent someone to Tekoa  to bring a wise  woman from there. He told her, ‘Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don’t put on any oil.  Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, ‘My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son! ’

2 Samuel 19:2

That day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, ‘The king is grieving over his son.’

2 Samuel 19:4

But the king covered his face  and cried loudly, ‘My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son! ’

2 Samuel 2:18

The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel.  Asahel was a fast runner, like one of the wild gazelles.

1 Chronicles 2:16

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

Proverbs 29:26

Many desire a ruler’s favour, but a person receives justice from the  Lord.