2 Samuel 16:22

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.

So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he lay with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

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.

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.

So Absalom pitched a tent up on the roof in public view, and went in and slept with his father's concubines.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”