Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But Joab replied, "No way! No way! I'm not here to devour or 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.
Holman Bible
Joab protested: “Never! I do not want to 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'm one of the peaceful and faithful citizens of Israel. You're trying to destroy a city that's a mother in Israel. Why are you devouring the heritage of the LORD?" 20 But Joab replied, "No way! No way! I'm not here to devour or destroy! 21 That's a lie! But there is a man from the Ephraim hill country he's known as Bichri's son Sheba who has rebelled against King David. Turn him over and I'll withdraw from the city!"
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:10
Amasa did not notice the sword that Joab was holding in his hand. Joab stabbed him in the abdomen, spilling his intestines to the ground in a single stroke and killing him. After this, Joab and his brother pursued Bichri's son Sheba.
2 Samuel 23:17
and said, "The LORD forbid that I drink this this is the blood of men who endangered their own lives!" The Three elite warriors did these things.
Job 21:16
Behold! Their prosperity isn't in their control! The counsel of the wicked will remain far from me."
Job 22:18
"Though God fills their houses with good things, the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me.
Proverbs 28:13
Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable who can know it?
Luke 10:29
But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"