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The man replied, “Even if a thousand shekels of silver were weighed out into my hands, I would not raise my hand against the son of the king. For we heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The man said to Joab, “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 commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.’
World English Bible (WEB)
And the man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joab{H3097}, Though{H3863} I should receive{H8254}{(H8802)} a thousand{H505} shekels of silver{H3701} in mine hand{H3709}, yet would I not put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} mine hand{H3027} against the king's{H4428} son{H1121}: for in our hearing{H241} the king{H4428} charged{H6680}{(H8765)} thee and Abishai{H52} and Ittai{H863}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Beware{H8104}{(H8798)} that none touch the young man{H5288} Absalom{H53}.
Strong's King James
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;
Young's Literal Translation
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