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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויטו לאבשלום האהל על הגג ויבא אבשלום אל פלגשי אביו לעיני כל ישראל
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vytv lAbSHlvm hAhl `l hgg vybA AbSHlvm Al plgSHy Abyv l`yny kl ySHrAl

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
tetenderunt igitur Absalom tabernaculum in solario ingressusque est ad concubinas patris sui coram universo Israhel

King James Variants
American King James Version   
So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
Darby Bible Translation   
So they spread a tent for Absalom upon the roof; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and he went in to his father's concubines before all Israel.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
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.
God's Word   
So a tent was put up on the roof for Absalom, and he slept with his father's concubines in plain sight of Israel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
International Standard Version   
So they erected a tent for Absalom on the palace roof and Absalom went in and had sex with his father's mistresses right in front of all Israel.
NET Bible   
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom had sex with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
New American Standard Bible   
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.
New International Version   
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
New Living Translation   
So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went in and had sex with his father's concubines.
Webster's Bible Translation   
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
The World English Bible   
So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.