2 Samuel 20:20
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New International Version (©1984)
"Far be it from me!" Joab replied, "Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Joab replied, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Joab answered, "That's unthinkable! I don't wish to swallow [it] up or destroy [it].

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

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

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

Bible in Basic English
And Joab, answering her, said, Far, far be it from me to be a cause of death or destruction;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joab answering said: God forbid, God forbid that I should, I do not throw down, nor destroy.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

World English Bible
Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, 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.

Geneva Study Bible

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:14-22 Justly is that place attacked, which dares to harbour a traitor; nor will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts, that will not have Christ to reign over them. A discreet woman, by her prudent management, satisfied Joab, and yet saved the city. Wisdom is not confined to rank or sex; it consists not in deep knowledge; but in understanding how to act as matters arise, that troubles may be turned away and benefits secured. A great deal of mischief would be prevented, if contending parties would understand one another. Let both sides be undeceived. The single condition of peace is, the surrender of the traitor. It is so in God's dealing with the soul, when besieged by conviction and distress; sin is the traitor; the beloved lust is the rebel: part with that, cast away the transgression, and all shall be well. There is no peace on any other terms.


2 Samuel 20:19 "I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?"
2 Samuel 20:21 "Such is not the case. But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against King David. Only hand him over, and I will depart from the city." And the woman said to Joab, "Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall." (NASB ©1995)

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

Far be it 2Sa 23:17 Job 21:16 22:18

that I should 2Sa 20:10 Pr 28:13 Jer 17:9 Lu 10:29

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