Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Absalom's rebellion against his father David has led to a battle in the forest of Ephraim. David had asked his commanders to deal gently with the young man.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this with you.” He took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the middle of the oak.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y respondió Joab: No es razón que yo te ruegue. Y tomando tres dardos en sus manos, hincólos en el corazón de Absalom, que aun estaba vivo en medio del alcornoque.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―¡Basta de decir necedades! —dijo Joab. Enseguida tomó tres dardos y los clavó en el corazón de Absalón, que aún colgaba vivo de la encina.
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