Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Joab protested: “Never! I do not want to destroy!
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.
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
I am a peaceful person, one of the faithful in Israel, but you’re trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why would you devour the Lord’s inheritance?”
20 Joab protested: “Never! I do not want to destroy!
21
That is not my intention. There is a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, who has rebelled against King David. Deliver this one man, and I will withdraw from the city.”
The woman replied to Joab, “All right. His head will be thrown over the wall to you.”
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:10
Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it and spilled his intestines out on the ground. Joab did not stab him again for Amasa was dead.
2 Samuel 23:17
David said, “Lord, I would never do such a thing! Is this not the blood of men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.
Job 21:16
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
Job 22:18
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
Proverbs 28:13
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
Jeremiah 17:9
and incurable—who can understand it?
Luke 10:29
But wanting to justify himself,