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2 Samuel 18:12-16
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 18
12
But the man said to Joab, 'Even if I were to receive a thousand
pieces of
silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘ Protect the young man Absalom for me!’
13
Otherwise, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have avoided
me.
'
14
Then Joab said, 'I will not waste time here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the midst of the oak.
15
And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor gathered around and struck Absalom and killed him.
16
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the people.
King James Version
Chapter 18
12
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
13
Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
14
Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
15
And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
16
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 18
12
The man replied to Joab, "Even if I had the weight of a thousand pieces of silver 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.’
13
If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me."
14
Joab said, "I’m not going to waste time with you!" He then took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s chest. While Absalom was still alive in the oak tree,
15
ten young men who were Joab’s armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.
16
Joab blew the ram’s horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab restrained them.
New Living Translation
Chapter 18
12
I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver, ' the man replied to Joab. 'We all heard the king say to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake, please spare young Absalom.’
13
And if I had betrayed the king by killing his son — and the king would certainly find out who did it — you yourself would be the first to abandon me.'
14
Enough of this nonsense,' Joab said. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom’s heart as he dangled, still alive, in the great tree.
15
Ten of Joab’s young armor bearers then surrounded Absalom and killed him.
16
Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel.
English Standard Version
Chapter 18
12
But the man said to Joab, "Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not reach out my hand against the king 's son, for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake protect the young man Absalom.’
13
On the other hand, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof."
14
Joab said, "I will not waste time like this with you." And he took three javelins in his hand and thrust them into the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak.
15
And ten young men, Joab 's armor-bearers, surrounded Absalom and struck him and killed him.
16
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained them.
New International Version
Chapter 18
12
But the man replied, "Even if a thousand shekels 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. ’
13
And if I had put my life in jeopardy —and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have kept your distance from me."
14
Joab 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.
15
And ten of Joab’s armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him and killed him.
16
Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and the troops stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab halted them.
New King James Version
Chapter 18
12
But the man said to Joab, “Though I were to receive a thousand
shekels
of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware lest anyone
touch
the young man Absalom!’
13
Otherwise I would have dealt falsely against my own life. For there is nothing hidden from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against
me.
”
14
Then Joab said, “I cannot linger with you.” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart, while he was
still
alive in the midst of the terebinth tree.
15
And ten young men who bore Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, and struck and killed him.
16
So Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel. For Joab held back the people.
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