2 Samuel 18:12 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

The man replied to Joab, “Even if I had the weight of a thousand pieces of silver[fn] 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.’[fn]

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But the man said to Joab, “Though I were to receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware lest anyone touch the young man Absalom!’[fn]

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

“I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver,[fn]” the man replied to Joab. “We all heard the king say to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake, please spare young Absalom.’

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But the man replied, “Even if a thousand shekels[fn] were weighed out into my hands, I would not lay a hand on the king’s son. In our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.[fn]’

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But the man said to Joab, “Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not reach out my hand against the king’s son, for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake protect the young man Absalom.’

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But the man said to Joab, “Even if I were to [fn]receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘[fn]Protect the young man Absalom for me!’

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

The man said to Joab, “Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘[fn]Protect for me the young man Absalom!’

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

So the man said to Joab, “Even if I should receive one thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not send forth my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘[fn]Keep for me the young man Absalom!’

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

The man told Joab, “Even if I were to feel the weight of a thousand pieces of silver in my hands, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for [fn]we all heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘Protect the young man Absalom, for my sake.’

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But the man said to Jo'ab, "Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abi'shai and It'tai, 'For my sake protect the young man Ab'salom.'

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And the man saith unto Joab, 'Yea, though I am weighing on my hand a thousand silverlings, I do not put forth my hand unto the son of the king; for in our ears hath the king charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Observe ye who is against the youth -- against Absalom;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand silver pieces in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care, whoever it be of you, of the young man Absalom.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The man said to Yo'av, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn't put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Avishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Avshalom.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

qui dixit ad Ioab si adpenderes in manibus meis mille argenteos nequaquam mitterem manum meam in filium regis audientibus enim nobis praecepit rex tibi et Abisai et Ethai dicens custodite mihi puerum Absalom

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּאמֶר הָאִישׁ אֶל־יֹואָב ולא אָנֹכִי שֹׁקֵל עַל־כַּפַּי אֶלֶף כֶּסֶף לֹא־אֶשְׁלַח יָדִי אֶל־בֶּן־הַמֶּלֶךְ כִּי בְאָזְנֵינוּ צִוָּה הַמֶּלֶךְ אֹתְךָ וְאֶת־אֲבִישַׁי וְאֶת־אִתַּי לֵאמֹר שִׁמְרוּ־מִי בַּנַּעַר בְּאַבְשָׁלֹום׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

εἶπεν δὲ ὁ ἀνὴρ πρὸς Ιωαβ καὶ ἐγώ εἰμι ἵστημι ἐπὶ τὰς χεῖράς μου χιλίους σίκλους ἀργυρίου οὐ μὴ ἐπιβάλω χεῖρά μου ἐπὶ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ βασιλέως ὅτι ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶν ἡμῶν ἐνετείλατο ὁ βασιλεὺς σοὶ καὶ Αβεσσα καὶ τῷ Εθθι λέγων φυλάξατέ μοι τὸ παιδάριον τὸν Αβεσσαλωμ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ لِيُوآبَ: «فَلَوْ وُزِنَ فِي يَدِي أَلْفٌ مِنَ الْفِضَّةِ لَمَا كُنْتُ أَمُدُّ يَدِي إِلَى ابْنِ الْمَلِكِ، لأَنَّ الْمَلِكَ أَوْصَاكَ فِي آذَانِنَا أَنْتَ وَأَبِيشَايَ وَإِتَّايَ قَائِلاً: احْتَرِزُوا أَيًّا كَانَ مِنْكُمْ عَلَى الْفَتَى أَبْشَالُومَ.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَأَجَابَ الرَّجُلُ: «وَلَوْ أَعْطَيْتَنِي أَلْفاً مِنَ الْفِضَّةِ لَمَا كُنْتُ أَمُدُّ يَدِي إِلَى ابْنِ الْمَلِكِ، لأَنَّ الْمَلِكَ أَوْصَاكَ عَلَى مَسْمَعٍ مِنَّا أَنْتَ وَأَبِيشَايَ وَإِتَّايَ قَائِلاً: لِيَحْرِصْ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْكُمْ عَلَى حَيَاةِ أَبْشَالُومَ،

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the man said to Joab, Were I even to [fn]receive a thousand shekels of silver, I would not lift my hand against the king's son; for in our ears the king charged thee and Abessa and Ethi, saying, Take care of the young man Abessalom for me,

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y el hombre dijo á Joab: Aunque me importara en mis manos mil siclos de plata, no extendiera yo mi mano contra el hijo del rey; porque nosotros lo oímos cuando el rey te mandó á ti y á Abisai y á Ittai, diciendo: Mirad que ninguno toque en el joven Absalom.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

El hombre dijo a Joab: Aunque me pesaras mil siclos de plata, no extendería yo mi mano contra el hijo del rey; porque nosotros oímos cuando el rey te mandó a ti y a Abisai y a Itai, diciendo: Mirad que ninguno toque al joven Absalón.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And the man said to Joab, Even if you gave me a thousand bits of silver, I would not put out my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king gave orders to you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care that the young man Absalom is not touched.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

那人對約押說、我就是得你一千舍客勒銀子、我也不敢伸手害王的兒子．因為我們聽見王囑咐你和亞比篩並以太、說、你們要謹慎、不可害那少年人押沙龍。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

El hombre respondió a Joab: --Aunque yo recibiera en mi mano mil piezas de plata, no extendería mi mano contra el hijo del rey, porque nosotros oímos cuando el rey os mandó a ti, a Abisai y a Itai, diciendo: "Cuidadme al joven Absalón."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그 사람이 요압에게 대답하되 내가 내 손에 은 천개를 받는다 할지라도 나는 왕의 아들에게 손을 대지 아니하겠나이다 우리가 들었거니와 왕이 당신과 아비새와 잇대에게 명하여 이르시기를 삼가 누구든지 소년 압살롬을 해하지 말라 하셨나이다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mais cet homme dit à Joab: Quand je pèserais dans ma main mille sicles d'argent, je ne mettrais pas la main sur le fils du roi; car nous avons entendu cet ordre que le roi t'a donné, à toi, à Abischaï et à Ittaï: Prenez garde chacun au jeune Absalom!

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Der Mann sprach zu Joab: Wenn du mir tausend Silberlinge in meine Hand gewogen hättest, so wollte ich dennoch meine Hand nicht an des Königs Sohn gelegt haben; denn der König gebot dir und Abisai und Itthai vor unsern Ohren und sprach: Hütet euch, daß nicht jemand dem Knaben Absalom...!

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И отвечал тот Иоаву: если бы положили на руки мои и тысячу сиклей серебра, и тогда я не поднял бы руки на царского сына; ибо вслух нас царь приказывал тебе и Авессе и Еффею, говоря: 'сберегите мне отрока Авессалома';

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y el hombre dijo a Joab: Aunque yo me pesara en mis manos mil siclos de plata, no extendiera yo mi mano contra el hijo del rey; porque nosotros lo oímos cuando el rey te mandó a ti y a Abisai y a Ittai, diciendo: Mirad que ninguno toque al joven Absalón.

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CSB Footnotes

(18:12)

About 25 pounds of silver

(18:12)

Some Hb mss, LXX, Tg, Vg; other Hb mss read ‘Protect, whoever, the young man Absalom’ ; Hb obscure

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