Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!
King James Version
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Holman Bible
Joab protested: “Never! I do not want to destroy!
International Standard Version
But Joab replied, "No way! No way! I'm not here to devour or destroy!
A Conservative Version
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy.
American Standard Version
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Amplified
Joab answered, “Far be it, far be it from me that I would swallow up or destroy!
Bible in Basic English
And Joab, answering her, said, Far, far be it from me to be a cause of death or destruction;
Darby Translation
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joab will say, Far be it, far be it to me, if I shall swallow up and if I shall destroy.
King James 2000
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joab answered and said, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow or I should destroy.
Modern King James verseion
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Joab answered and said, "God forbid! God forbid it me, that I should either devour or destroy it.
NET Bible
Joab answered, "Get serious! I don't want to swallow up or destroy anything!
New Heart English Bible
Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
The Emphasized Bible
Then answered Joab and said, - Far be it! far be it from me! I will neither swallow up nor lay waste.
Webster
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
World English Bible
Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joab answereth and saith, 'Far be it -- far be it from me; I do not swallow up nor destroy.
Themes
Abel-beth-maachah » Sheba » killed in
Diplomacy » Instances of » The wise woman of abel
Joab » Son of david's sister » Causes sheba to be put to death
Politics » Women in » The wise woman of abel who saved the city through diplomacy
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 20:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom From A Woman Under Siege
19 We are peaceful and faithful Israelites. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel? Why should you swallow up what belongs to Jehovah?' 20 Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy! 21 That is not so. A man from the mountains of Ephraim by the name of Sheba son of Bichri has rebelled against King David. Give him to me and I will withdraw from the city. The woman told Joab: Watch, for his head will be thrown to you from the wall.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:10
Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed him in the stomach. Then he stabbed him in his intestines and they poured out on the ground. He died without being stabbed again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 23:17
David said: Jehovah, I could never drink this! It would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives! So he refused to drink it. Those were the brave deeds of the three famous soldiers.
Job 21:16
Is their prosperity indeed their own achievement? The plans of the wicked are repugnant to me.
Job 22:18
Yet he filled their houses with good things. Yet the plans of the wicked are repugnant.
Proverbs 28:13
The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?
Luke 10:29
Desiring to justify himself, he said to Jesus: Who is my neighbor?