Translations
Benaiah went to the tent of Yahweh and said to Joab, "The king says to come out." But Joab said, "No — I will die right here." So Benaiah went back and reported to the king: "This is what Joab said and this is how he answered me."
So Benayahu came to the Tent of YHWH and said to him, "The king says, 'Come out.'" But he said, "No — I will die here." Then Benayahu brought the king word again: "Thus said Yo'av, and thus he answered me."
And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.”