ASV: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

BBE: And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it.

DBY: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.

KJV: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

JPS: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from Bor-sirah; but David knew it not.

WBS: And when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

WEB: When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn't know it.

YLT: And Joab goeth out from David, and sendeth messengers after Abner, and they bring him back from the well of Sirah, and David knew not.
