2 Samuel 18:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.”

2 Samuel 18:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 18:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 18:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joab said to the man who told him, “Behold, you saw it, and why didn’t you strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a sash.””

2 Samuel 18:11 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 18:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest it, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten pieces of silver, and a girdle.”

2 Samuel 18:11 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 18:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joab saith to the man who is declaring <FI>it<Fi> to him, `And lo, thou hast seen--and wherefore didst thou not smite him there to the earth--and on me to give to thee ten silverlings and one girdle?'”

2 Samuel 18:11 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 18:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joab said to the man that told him, And behold, thou sawest [him], and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten silver pieces and a girdle.”

2 Samuel 18:11 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 18:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ioab saide vnto the man that tolde him, And hast thou in deede seene? why then diddest thou not there smite him to the grounde, and I woulde haue giuen thee ten shekels of siluer, and a girdle?”

2 Samuel 18:11 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 18:11 in Context — 2 Samuel 18

9 Y encontróse Absalom con los siervos de David: é iba Absalom sobre un mulo, y el mulo se entró debajo de un espeso y grande alcornoque, y asiósele la cabeza al alcornoque, y quedó entre el cielo y la tierra; pues el mulo en que iba pasó delante.

10 Y viéndolo uno, avisó á Joab, diciendo: He aquí que he visto á Absalom colgado de un alcornoque.

11 Y Joab respondió al hombre que le daba la nueva: Y viéndolo tú, ¿por qué no le heriste luego allí [echándole] á tierra? y sobre mí, que te hubiera dado diez [siclos] de plata, y un talabarte.

12 Y el hombre dijo á Joab: Aunque me importara en mis manos mil [siclos] de plata, no extendiera yo mi mano contra el hijo del rey; porque nosotros lo oímos cuando el rey te mandó á ti y á Abisai y á Ittai, diciendo: Mirad que ninguno toque en el joven Absalom.

13 Por otra parte, habría yo hecho traición contra mi vida (pues que al rey nada se le esconde), y tú mismo estarías en contra.

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What Does 2 Samuel 18:11 Mean?

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