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2 Samuel 18:14-16
Legacy Standard Bible
2 Samuel 18:14-16
Legacy Standard Bible
14 Then Joab said, “I will not wait around here before you.” (A)So he took three [a]spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was yet alive in the [b]midst of the oak. 15 And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor gathered around and struck Absalom and put him to death.
16 Then (B)Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the people.
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- 2 Samuel 18:14 Or rods
- 2 Samuel 18:14 Lit heart
2 Samuel 18:14-16
New International Version
2 Samuel 18:14-16
New International Version
14 Joab(A) said, “I’m not going to wait like this for you.” So he took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree. 15 And ten of Joab’s armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him and killed him.(B)
16 Then Joab(C) sounded the trumpet, and the troops stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab halted them.
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