18:13 18:13

2 Samuel 18:14

18:15 18:15

Bible Versions

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.
Then said {H559} Joab {H3097}, I may not tarry {H3176} thus with thee {H6440}. And he took {H3947} three {H7969} darts {H7626} in his hand {H3709}, and thrust {H8628} them through the heart {H3820} of Absalom {H53}, while he was yet alive {H2416} in the midst of the oak {H424}.
Yo'av said, "I can't waste time arguing with you!" He took three darts in his hand and rammed them through Avshalom's heart while he was still alive, hanging from the terebinth.
But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
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.
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