2 Samuel 18:14 — Bible Verse (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.”
2 Samuel 18:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 18:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 18:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the middle of the oak.”
2 Samuel 18:14 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 18:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 18:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 <FI>is<Fi> alive, in the midst of the oak.”
2 Samuel 18:14 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 18:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 18:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then saide Ioab, I will not thus tary with thee. And he tooke three dartes in his hande, and thrust them through Absalom, while he was yet aliue in the middes of the oke.”
2 Samuel 18:14 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 18:14 in Context — 2 Samuel 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.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:14 Mean?
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