2 Samuel 16:22
ContextNET © | So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, 1 and Absalom had sex with 2 his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. |
NIV © | So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he lay with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. |
NASB © | 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. |
NLT © | So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went into the tent to sleep with his father’s concubines. |
MSG © | So Absalom pitched a tent up on the roof in public view, and went in and slept with his father's concubines. |
BBE © | So they put up the tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s women before the eyes of all Israel. |
NRSV © | So they pitched a tent for Absalom upon the roof; and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. |
NKJV © | So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. |
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NET © | So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, 1 and Absalom had sex with 2 his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. |
NET © Notes |
1 sn That is, on top of the flat roof of the palace, so it would be visible to the public. 2 tn Heb “went to”; NAB “he visited his father’s concubines”; NIV “lay with his father’s concubines”; TEV “went in and had intercourse with.” |