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2 Samuel 18:14

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Samuel 18:14 - Amplified Bible

Joab said, I will not tarry thus with you. He took three darts in his hand and thrust them into the body of Absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

2 Samuel 18:14 - American Standard Version

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.

2 Samuel 18:14 - Bible in Basic English

Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.

2 Samuel 18:14 - Darby Bible

Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into Absalom`s body, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.

2 Samuel 18:14 - English Standard Version

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.

2 Samuel 18:14 - King James Version

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.

2 Samuel 18:14 - La Biblia de las Americas

Respondiò Joab: No malgastaré mi tiempo aquì contigo. Y tomando tres dardos en la mano, los clavò en el corazòn de Absalòn mientras todavìa estaba vivo en medio de la encina.

2 Samuel 18:14 - The Message

Joab said, "I can’t waste my time with you." He then grabbed three knives and stabbed Absalom in the heart while he was still alive in the tree; by then Absalom was surrounded by ten of Joab’s armor bearers; they hacked away at him and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:14 - New American Standard Bible

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 yet alive in the midst of the oak.

2 Samuel 18:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Respondiò Joab: "No malgastaré mi tiempo aquì contigo." Y tomando tres dardos en la mano, los clavò en el corazòn de Absalòn mientras todavìa estaba vivo en medio de la encina.

2 Samuel 18:14 - World English Bible

Then said Joab, I may not wait thus with you. 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.

2 Samuel 18:14 - Young's Living Translation

And Joab saith, `Not right -- I tarry before thee;` and he taketh three darts in his hand, and striketh them into the heart of Absalom, while he [is] alive, in the midst of the oak.

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