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2 Samuel 18:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 18:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
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2 Samuel 18:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 18:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 The man replied to Joab, “Even if I had the weight of 1,000 pieces of silver[a] in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for me.’[b](A)
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- 2 Samuel 18:12 About 25 pounds of silver
- 2 Samuel 18:12 Some Hb mss, LXX, Tg, Vg; other Hb mss read Protect, whoever, the young man Absalom; Hb obscure
2 Samuel 18:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 18:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 Joab said, “I’m not going to waste time with you!” He then took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the oak tree,
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