2 Samuel 17:2
2 Samuel 17:2 New Century Version (NCV)
I’ll catch him while he is tired and weak, and I’ll frighten him so all his people will run away. But I’ll kill only King David.
2 Samuel 17:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only
2 Samuel 17:1-3 The Message (MSG)
Next Ahithophel advised Absalom, “Let me handpick twelve thousand men and go after David tonight. I’ll come on him when he’s bone tired and take him by complete surprise. The whole army will run off and I’ll kill only David. Then I’ll bring the army back to you—a bride brought back to her husband! You’re only after one man, after all. Then everyone will be together in peace!”
2 Samuel 17:2 King James Version (KJV)
and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only
2 Samuel 17:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I 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
2 Samuel 17:2 New International Version (NIV)
I 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
2 Samuel 17:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
I will come upon him while he is weary and weak, and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I will strike only the king.
2 Samuel 17:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I will strike while he is weary and exhausted, and terrify him; and all the people with him will flee [in terror]. Then I will attack the king alone