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2 Samuel 18:12

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Samuel 18:12 - Amplified Bible

The man told Joab, Though I should receive 1,000 pieces of silver, yet I would not put forth my hand against the king's son. For in our hearing the king charged you, Abishai, and Ittai, Have a care, whoever you be, for the young man Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12 - American Standard Version

And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the kings son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12 - Bible in Basic English

And the man said to Joab, Even if you gave me a thousand bits of silver, I would not put out my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king gave orders to you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care that the young man Absalom is not touched.

2 Samuel 18:12 - Darby Bible

And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand silver pieces in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king`s son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care, whoever it be [of you], of the young man Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12 - English Standard Version

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."

2 Samuel 18:12 - King James Version

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.

2 Samuel 18:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Respondiò el hombre a Joab: Aunque yo recibiera mil piezas de plata en la mano, no extenderìa la mano contra el hijo del rey; porque ante nuestros oìdos el rey te ordenò a ti, a Abisai y a Itai, diciendo: "Protegedme al joven Absalòn."

2 Samuel 18:12 - The Message

The man told Joab, "Even if I’d had a chance at a thousand pieces of silver, I wouldn’t have laid a hand on the king’s son. We all heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, ’For my sake, protect the young man Absalom.’ Why, I’d be risking my life, for nothing is hidden from the king. And you would have just stood there!"

2 Samuel 18:12 - New American Standard Bible

The man said to Joab, "Even if I should 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 charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, `Protect for me the young man Absalom!'

2 Samuel 18:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Respondiò el hombre a Joab: "Aunque yo recibiera 1,000 monedas de plata en la mano, no extenderìa la mano contra el hijo del rey. Porque ante nuestros oìdos el rey te ordenò a ti, a Abisai y a Itai: 'Protéjanme al joven Absalòn.'

2 Samuel 18:12 - World English Bible

The man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand [pieces of] silver in my hand, I still wouldn`t put forth my hand against the king`s son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12 - Young's Living Translation

And the man saith unto Joab, `Yea, though I am weighing on my hand a thousand silverlings, I do not put forth my hand unto the son of the king; for in our ears hath the king charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Observe ye who [is] against the youth -- against Absalom;

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