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2 Samuel 18:5
Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 18:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
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2 Samuel 18:5
New International Version
2 Samuel 18:5
New International Version
5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, “Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.” And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders.
2 Samuel 18:12
Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 18:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 The man replied to Joab, “Even if I had the weight of a thousand pieces of silver[a] in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for me.’[b](A)
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2 Samuel 18:12
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2 Samuel 18:12
New International Version
12 But the man replied, “Even if a thousand shekels[a] were weighed out into my hands, I would not lay a hand on the king’s son. In our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.[b]’
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 18:12 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms
- 2 Samuel 18:12 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts may be translated Absalom, whoever you may be.
2 Samuel 18:14
Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 18:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 Joab said, “I’m not going to waste time with you!” He then took three spears[a] in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s chest. While Absalom was still alive in the oak tree,
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- 18:14 Lit rods
2 Samuel 18:14
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2 Samuel 18:14
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14 Joab(A) said, “I’m not going to wait like this for you.” So he took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.
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