Other translations
American Standard Version
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
Darby Bible Translation
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; and now why are ye silent as to bringing the king back?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in the battle: how long are you silent, and bring not back the king?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?”
God's Word
However, Absalom, whom we anointed to rule us, has died in battle. Why is no one talking about bringing back the king?"
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?"
International Standard Version
"The very same Absalom we anointed to rule just died in battle.!" "Now then, why remain silent about bringing the king back.?"
NET Bible
But Absalom, whom we anointed as our king, has died in battle. So now why do you hesitate to bring the king back?"
New American Standard Bible
"However, Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now then, why are you silent about bringing the king back?"
New International Version
and Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"
New Living Translation
Now Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, is dead. Why not ask David to come back and be our king again?"
Webster's Bible Translation
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
The World English Bible
Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?"