Verse 14

2 Samuel 18:14

Darby Translation

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14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into Absalom's body, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֔ב לֹא כֵ֖ן אֹחִ֣ילָה לְ/פָנֶ֑י/ךָ וַ/יִּקַּח֩ שְׁלֹשָׁ֨ה שְׁבָטִ֜ים בְּ/כַפּ֗/וֹ וַ/יִּתְקָעֵ/ם֙ בְּ/לֵ֣ב אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם עוֹדֶ֥/נּוּ חַ֖י בְּ/לֵ֥ב הָ/אֵלָֽה

English Translation

And Joab said, "It is not good for me to be before you," and he took three tribes in his hand and they struck at the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the heart of these.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hu... Focus ↗

2 And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the han... Focus ↗

3 But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth, for if we should in any case flee, they will not care... Focus ↗

4 And the king said to them, I will do what is good in your sight. And the king stood by the gate-side... Focus ↗

5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, [Deal] gently for my sake with the young... Focus ↗

6 And the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim. Focus ↗

7 And the people of Israel were routed before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter t... Focus ↗

8 And the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more pe... Focus ↗

9 And Absalom found himself in the presence of David's servants. And Absalom was riding upon a mule, a... Focus ↗

10 And a man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in a terebinth. Focus ↗

11 And Joab said to the man that told him, And behold, thou sawest [him], and why didst thou not smite... Focus ↗

12 And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand silver pieces in my hand, yet would I n... Focus ↗

13 Or I should have acted falsely against mine own life, for there is no matter concealed from the king... Focus ↗

14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust the...

15 And ten young men that bore Joab's armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed him. Focus ↗

16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab kept back th... Focus ↗

17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and raised a very great heap of st... Focus ↗

18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a monument, which is in the king's d... Focus ↗

19 And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me run, I pray, and carry the king the news that Jehovah has... Focus ↗

20 And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not be a bearer of news to-day, but thou shalt carry the news anoth... Focus ↗

21 Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself... Focus ↗

22 And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, Come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run af... Focus ↗

23 But, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, an... Focus ↗

24 And David sat between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate, on to the wal... Focus ↗

25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is news in his m... Focus ↗

26 And the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the porter and said, Behold a m... Focus ↗

27 And the watchman said, I see the running of the foremost like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zado... Focus ↗

28 And Ahimaaz called and said to the king, Peace! And he fell down to the earth on his face before the... Focus ↗

29 And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz said, I saw a great tumult whe... Focus ↗

30 And the king said, Turn aside [and] stand here. And he turned aside and stood still. Focus ↗

31 And behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Let my lord the king receive good tidings, for J... Focus ↗

32 And the king said to the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite said, The e... Focus ↗

33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the upper chamber of the gate, and wept; and as he went,... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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