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  • 2 Samuel 18:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 12 But the man said to Joʹab: “Even if I were handed* 1,000 pieces of silver, I could not lift my hand against the king’s son, for we heard the king order you and A·bishʹai and Itʹtai, ‘Whoever you are, watch over the young man Abʹsa·lom.’+

  • 2 Samuel 18:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 12 But the man said to Joʹab: “And although I were weighing upon my palms a thousand pieces of silver, I should not thrust my hand out against the king’s son; for in our hearing* it was that the king commanded you and A·bishʹai and Itʹtai, saying, ‘WATCH, whoever [you are], over the young man, over Abʹsa·lom.’+

  • 2 Samuel 18:12
    The Bible in Living English
    • 12 But the man said to Joab “And if I were weighing in my hand a thousand shekels of silver I would not lay hands on the prince, because in our hearing the king gave you and Abishai and Ittai the order ‘Look out for my boy Absalom.’

  • 2 Samuel 18:12
    American Standard Version
    • 12 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.

  • 2 Samuel 18:12
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I were weighing upon my palm a thousand pieces of silver, yet would I not put forth my hand against the son of the king,—for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Watch any man who [would touch] the young man Absolom.

  • 2 Samuel 18:12
    King James Version
    • 12 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.

  • 2 Samuel
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 18:12 it-1 34

  • 2 Samuel
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 18:12

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 34

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