2 Samuel 20:20 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 20:20

18 So she spoke, saying, “They used to talk in former times, saying, ‘They shall surely seek guidance at Abel,’ and so they would end disputes.

19 I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up ^athe inheritance of the Lord?”

20 And Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy!

21 That is not so. But a man from the mountains of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city.” So the woman said to Joab, “Watch, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”

22 Then the woman ^ain her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew a trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tent. So Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

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23 And ^aJoab was over all the army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

24 Adoram was ^ain charge of revenue; ^bJehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

25 Sheva was scribe; ^aZadok and Abiathar were the priests;

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 20:20

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American Standard Version
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Amplified® Bible
Joab answered, Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!

Contemporary English Version
Joab answered, "No, no! I'm not trying to wipe you out or destroy your town!

Darby English Version
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Good News Bible
"Never!" Joab answered. "I will never ruin or destroy your city!

King James Version
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

New American Standard Bible
Joab replied, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!

New International Version
"Far be it from me!" Joab replied, "Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

New King James Version
And Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy!

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Joab replied, "God forbid that I should swallow up or destroy!

Revised Standard Version
Jo'ab answered, "Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab answereth and saith, `Far be it -- far be it from me; I do not swallow up nor destroy.

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