Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 18:15
American Standard Version
And ten young men that bare Joab's armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
Amplified® Bible
And ten young men, Joab's armor-bearers, surrounded and struck Absalom and killed him.
Contemporary English Version
Ten of Joab's bodyguards came over and finished him off.
Darby English Version
And ten young men that bore Joab's armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed him.
Good News Bible
Then ten of Joab's soldiers closed in on Absalom and finished killing him.
King James Version
And ten young men that bare Joab's armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
New American Standard Bible
And ten young men who carried Joab's armor gathered around and struck Absalom and killed him.
New International Version
And ten of Joab's armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him and killed him.
New King James Version
And ten young men who bore Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, and struck and killed him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And ten young men who carried Joab's armor gathered around and struck Absalom and killed him.
Revised Standard Version
And ten young men, Jo'ab's armor-bearers, surrounded Ab'salom and struck him, and killed him.
Young's Literal Translation
And they go round -- ten youths bearing weapons of Joab -- and smite Absalom, and put him to death.
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