[和合本] 大卫的长兄示米亚的儿子约拿达说：“我主，不要以为王的众子少年人都杀了，只有暗嫩一个人死了。自从暗嫩玷辱押沙龙妹子他玛的那日，押沙龙就定意杀暗嫩了。
[新标点] 大卫的长兄，示米亚的儿子约拿达说：“我主，不要以为王的众子—少年人都杀了，只有暗嫩一个人死了。自从暗嫩玷辱押沙龙妹子她玛的那日，押沙龙就定意杀暗嫩了。
[和合修] 大卫的长兄示米亚的儿子约拿达说：“我主，不要以为他们把所有的年轻人，就是王的儿子都杀了，只有暗嫩一个人死了。自从暗嫩玷辱了押沙龙的妹妹她玛那日，押沙龙已经决定这事了。
[新译本] 大卫的哥哥示米亚的儿子约拿达说：“我主不要以为所有的年轻人、王的儿子都被杀死了。其实死的只有暗嫩一人；自从暗嫩污辱了押沙龙的妹妹他玛那一天起，押沙龙就定意要杀死他了。
[当代修] 大卫的长兄示米亚的儿子约拿达说：“我主不要以为所有的王子都被杀了，其实只有暗嫩一人死了。自从暗嫩奸污押沙龙的妹妹她玛以来，押沙龙便决定要报仇了。
[现代修] 但大卫的哥哥示米亚的儿子约拿达说：“陛下，你的儿子们并没有都死，只有暗嫩一人被杀。自从暗嫩污辱了押沙龙的妹妹塔玛，押沙龙就决定杀他，你从押沙龙脸上看得出来。
[吕振中] 大卫的哥哥示米亚的儿子约拿达应声地说：“我主上不要心里说他们把所有的青年人、王的儿子们、都杀死了；其实只有暗嫩一个人死了；因为自从暗嫩玷辱了押沙龙妹妹他玛那一天，照押沙龙咀里所说的、这事就已决定好了。
[思高本] 达味的兄弟史默亚的儿子约纳达布说道：“我主不要想：所有的青年，君王所有的儿子都被杀了；其实只有阿默农一人死了。自从阿默农污辱了他的妹妹塔玛尔那日起，阿贝沙隆就决定了这事。
[文理本] 大卫兄示米亚子约拿达曰、我主、毋以为少者王子悉见杀、死者惟暗嫩一人耳、自彼强玷其妹之日、此事押沙龙已定之、
[GNT] But Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shammah, said, "Your Majesty, they haven't killed all your sons. Only Amnon is dead. You could tell by looking at Absalom that he had made up his mind to do this from the time that Amnon raped his sister Tamar.
[BBE] And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord have the idea that all the sons of the king have been put to death; for only Amnon is dead: this has been purposed by Absalom from the day when he took his sister Tamar by force.
[KJV] And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he
[NKJV] Then Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, "Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, for only Amnon is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
[KJ21] And Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, "Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons, for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he
[NASB] And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, (Lit answered and said)responded, "Let my lord not (Lit say)assume that they have put to death all the young men, the king's sons, for only Amnon is dead; because this has been set up by the (Lit mouth)intent of Absalom since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.
[NRSV] But Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimeah, said, "Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; Amnon alone is dead. This has been determined by Absalom from the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.
[WEB] Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered, "Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
[ESV] But Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, "Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons, for Amnon alone is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he violated his sister Tamar.
[NIV] But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, "My lord should not think that they killed all the princes; only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom's expressed intention ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.
[NIrV] Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimeah, spoke up. He said, "You shouldn't think that all of the princes have been killed. The only one who is dead is Amnon. Absalom had planned to kill him ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.
[HCSB] But Jonadab, son of David's brother Shimeah, spoke up: "My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar.
[CSB] But Jonadab, son of David's brother Shimeah, spoke up: "My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar.
[AMP] But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead. This purpose has shown itself on Absalom's determined mouth ever since the day Amnon humiliated his sister Tamar.
[NLT] But just then Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimea, arrived and said, "No, don't believe that all the king's sons have been killed! It was only Amnon! Absalom has been plotting this ever since Amnon raped his sister Tamar.
[YLT] And Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, answereth and saith, 'Let not my lord say, The whole of the young men, the sons of the king, they have put to death; for Amnon alone [is] dead, for by the command of Absalom it hath been appointed from the day of his humbling Tamar his sister;