2 Samuel 14:1
2 Samuel 14:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:1-3 The Message (MSG)
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king, deep down, still cared for Absalom. So he sent to Tekoa for a wise woman who lived there and instructed her, “Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in black and don’t comb your hair, so you’ll look like you’ve been grieving over a dead loved one for a long time. Then go to the king and tell him this . . . ” Joab then told her exactly what to say.
2 Samuel 14:1 King James Version (KJV)
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.
2 Samuel 14:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:1 New International Version (NIV)
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.