• 2 Samuel 10:3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 3 the princes of the Amʹmon·ites said to Haʹnun their lord: “Do you think that David is honoring your father by sending comforters to you? Is it not to search through the city and to spy it out and to overthrow it that David has sent his servants to you?”

  • 2 Samuel 10:3
    The Bible in Living English

    • 3 and the chiefs of the Bene-ʽAmmon said to Hanun their sovereign “Do you think David is honoring your father when he sends you ambassadors of condolence? is it not for the sake of examining the city and spying into it and laying it in ruins that David has sent his officers to you?”

  • 2 Samuel 10:3
    American Standard Version

    • 3 But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

  • 2 Samuel 10:3
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 3 Then said the rulers of the sons of Ammon unto Hanun their lord—Is David honouring thy father in thine eyes, that he hath sent unto thee comforters? Is it not for the sake of exploring the city, and spying it out, and overthrowing it that David hath sent his servants unto thee?

  • 2 Samuel 10:3
    King James Version

    • 3 And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?