Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

World English Bible (WEB)

Abner said to Joab, Please let the young men arise and play before us. Joab said, Let them arise.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Abner saith unto Joab, `Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;' and Joab saith, `Let them rise.'