2 Samuel 18:12 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Samuel 18:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 18:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 18:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The man said to Joab, “Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn’t stretch out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware that no one touch the young man Absalom.’”

2 Samuel 18:12 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 18:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 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 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 18:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 <FI>is<Fi> against the youth--against Absalom;”

2 Samuel 18:12 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 18:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 18:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the man saide vnto Ioab, Though I should receiue a thousande shekels of siluer in mine hande, yet woulde I not lay mine hande vpon the Kings sonne: for in our hearing the King charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Beware, least any touche the yong man Absalom.”

2 Samuel 18:12 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 18:12 in Context — 2 Samuel 18

10 Un homme ayant vu cela vint dire à Joab: Voici, j’ai vu Absalom suspendu à un térébinthe.

11 Et Joab dit à l’homme qui lui apporta cette nouvelle: Tu l’as vu! Pourquoi donc ne l’as-tu pas abattu sur place? Je t’aurais donné dix sicles d’argent et une ceinture.

12 Mais cet homme dit à Joab: Quand je pèserais dans ma main mille sicles d’argent, je ne mettrais pas la main sur le fils du roi; car nous avons entendu cet ordre que le roi t’a donné, à toi, à Abischaï et à Ittaï: Prenez garde chacun au jeune Absalom!

13 Et si j’eusse attenté perfidement à sa vie, rien n’aurait été caché au roi, et tu aurais été toi-même contre moi.

14 Joab dit: Je ne m’arrêterai pas auprès de toi! Et il prit en main trois javelots, et les enfonça dans le cœur d’Absalom encore plein de vie au milieu du térébinthe.

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What Does 2 Samuel 18:12 Mean?

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