Other translations
American Standard Version
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
Darby Bible Translation
So they spread a tent for Absalom upon the roof; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and he went in to his father's concubines before all Israel.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof. And Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
God's Word
So a tent was put up on the roof for Absalom, and he slept with his father's concubines in plain sight of Israel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
International Standard Version
So they erected a tent for Absalom on the palace roof and Absalom went in and had sex with his father's mistresses right in front of all Israel.
NET Bible
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom had sex with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
New International Version
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
New Living Translation
So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went in and had sex with his father's concubines.
Webster's Bible Translation
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
The World English Bible
So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.