2 Samuel 18:11
ContextNET © | Joab replied to the man who was telling him this, “What! You saw this? Why didn’t you strike him down right on the spot? 1 I would have given you ten pieces of silver 2 and a commemorative belt!” 3 |
NIV © | Joab said to the man who had told him this, "What! You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? Then I would have had to give you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt." |
NASB © | Then Joab said to the man who had told him, "Now behold, you saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? And I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a belt." |
NLT © | "What?" Joab demanded. "You saw him there and didn’t kill him? I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a hero’s belt!" |
MSG © | Joab said to the man who told him, "If you saw him, why didn't you kill him then and there? I'd have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a fancy belt." |
BBE © | And Joab said to the man who had given him the news, If you saw this, why did you not put your sword through him, and I would have given you ten bits of silver and a band for your robe? |
NRSV © | Joab said to the man who told him, "What, you saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? I would have been glad to give you ten pieces of silver and a belt." |
NKJV © | So Joab said to the man who told him, "You just saw him ! And why did you not strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a belt." |
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NET © [draft] ITL | Joab <03097> replied <0559> to the man <0376> who was telling <05046> him this, “What! You saw <07200> this? Why <04069> didn’t <03808> you strike <05221> him down <05221> right on <05921> the spot <08033> ? I would have given <05414> you ten <06235> pieces of silver <03701> and a commemorative belt !”<02290> |
NET © | Joab replied to the man who was telling him this, “What! You saw this? Why didn’t you strike him down right on the spot? 1 I would have given you ten pieces of silver 2 and a commemorative belt!” 3 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “Why did you not strike him down there to the ground.” 2 tn Heb “ten [shekels] of silver.” This would have been about 4 ounces (114 grams) of silver by weight. 3 tn Heb “and a girdle” (so KJV); NIV “a warrior’s belt”; CEV “a special belt”; NLT “a hero’s belt.” |