2 Samuel 18:15
What does 2 Samuel 18:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 18:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ten young men that bare Joab’s armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ten young men that bare Joab’s armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And ten young men, servants of Joab, came round Absalom and put an end to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they go round--ten youths bearing weapons of Joab--and smite Absalom, and put him to death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Ten young men, armourbearers of Joab, ran up, and striking him slew him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ten young men that bore Joab's armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed him.
Context
v.14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
v.15This passage
v.16And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.
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