Young’s Literal Translation

1 And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king `is’ on Absalom, 2 and Joab sendeth

1 And it cometh to pass afterwards that Absalom son of David hath a fair sister, and her name `is’

1 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, `Let me choose, I pray thee, twelve thousand men, and I arise and pursue

1 And David hath passed on a little from the top, and lo, Ziba, servant of Mephibosheth — to meet

1 And it is declared to Joab, `Lo, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom;’ 2 and the salvation

1 And David inspecteth the people who `are’ with him, and setteth over them heads of thousands and heads of

1 And there hath been called there a man of worthlessness, and his name `is’ Sheba, son of Bichri, a