“And he bowed the heart of all the men of Iudah, euen as the heart of one man, so that they sent this word vnto the King, Returne thou and all thy seruants.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as [the heart of] one man; so that they sent [this word] unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.
- King James Version
Thus he turned the hearts of all the men of Judah as one man, so that they sent {word} to the king, {saying,} "Return, you and all your servants."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as `the heart of' one man; so that they sent unto the king, `saying', Return thou, and all thy servants.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the hearts of the men of Judah were moved like one man; so that they sent to the king, saying, Come back, with all your servants.
- Basic English Bible
And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah as of one man; and they sent to the king, Return, thou and all thy servants.
- Darby Bible
And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word to the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.
- Webster's Bible
He bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as [the heart of] one man; so that they sent to the king, saying, "Return, you and all your servants."
- World English Bible
And he inclineth the heart of all the men of Judah as one man, and they send unto the king, `Turn back, thou, and all thy servants.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
(19:15) And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent unto the king: 'Return thou, and all thy servants.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 19:14
19:14 He bowed - David by this prudent and kind message and his free offer of pardon.