New International Version
and bring all the people back to you. The death of the man you seek will mean the return of all; all the people will be unharmed."

New Living Translation
and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride returns to her husband. After all, it is only one man’s life that you seek. Then you will be at peace with all the people.”

English Standard Version
and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man, and all the people will be at peace.”

Berean Study Bible
and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.”

New American Standard Bible
and I will bring all the people back to you. The return of everyone depends on the man whom you are seeking; then all the people will be at peace.”

NASB 1995
and I will bring back all the people to you. The return of everyone depends on the man you seek; then all the people will be at peace."

NASB 1977
and I will bring back all the people to you. The return of everyone depends on the man you seek; then all the people shall be at peace.”

Amplified Bible
and I will bring all the people [who follow David] back to you. The return of everyone depends on the [death of the] man you are seeking; then all the people will be at peace [and accept you as king].”

Christian Standard Bible
and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you’re looking for, all the people will be at peace.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you're seeking, all the people will be at peace."

Contemporary English Version
since he's the one you want to get rid of. Then I'll bring the whole nation back to you like a bride coming home to her husband. This way there won't be a civil war.

Good News Translation
and then bring back all his men to you, like a bride returning to her husband. You want to kill only one man; the rest of the people will be safe."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'll return all the people to you as a bride is returned to her husband. Since you will be seeking the life of only one man, all the people will have peace."

International Standard Version
Then I'll bring everybody else back to you. When the man you're looking for is dead, all the rest of the people will return quietly."

NET Bible
and will bring the entire army back to you. In exchange for the life of the man you are seeking, you will get back everyone. The entire army will return unharmed."