2 Samuel 18:12
New International Version
But the man replied, "Even if a thousand shekels were weighed out into my hands, I would not lay a hand on the king's son. In our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'

New Living Translation
"I would not kill the king's son for even a thousand pieces of silver," the man replied to Joab. "We all heard the king say to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'For my sake, please spare young Absalom.'

English Standard Version
But the man said to Joab, “Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not reach out my hand against the king’s son, for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake protect the young man Absalom.’

Berean Study Bible
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.’

New American Standard Bible
The man said to Joab, "Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, 'Protect for me the young man Absalom!'

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The man replied to Joab, "Even if I had the weight of 1,000 pieces of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king's son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for me.'

International Standard Version
But the soldier replied to Joab, "I wouldn't have touched the king's son even if you dropped 1,000 pieces of silver right into my hands, because we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Watch how you treat the young man Absalom!'

NET Bible
The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the man told Joab, "Even if I felt the weight of 25 pounds of silver in my hand, I wouldn't raise my hand against the king's son. We heard the order the king gave you, Abishai, and Ittai: 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'

Jubilee Bible 2000
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, yet I would 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 no one touch the young man Absalom.

King James 2000 Bible
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels 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 you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

American King James Version
And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels 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 you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to Joab: If thou wouldst have paid down in my hands a thousand pieces of silver, I would not lay my hands upon the king's son: for in our hearing he king charged thee, and Abisai, and Ethai, saying: Save me the boy Absalom.

Darby Bible Translation
And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand silver pieces 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, Take care, whoever it be [of you], of the young man Absalom.

English Revised Version
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels 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.

World English Bible
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.'

Young's Literal Translation
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;

2 Samuel 18:12 Afrikaans PWL
Die man sê vir Yo’av: “Selfs al sou ek ook ’n duisend silwerstukke in my hand ontvang, sou ek nie my hand uitsteek teen die seun van die koning nie, want die koning het vir u, Avishai en Ittai voor ons ore beveel en gesê: ‘Beskerm die jongman, Avshalom, vir my!’

2 i Samuelit 18:12 Albanian
Por ai njeri i tha Joabit: "Edhe sikur të më jepnin në dorë një mijë sikla argjendi, unë nuk do ta shtrija dorën kundër birit të mbretit, sepse ne e kemi dëgjuar urdhrin që mbreti të ka dhënë ty, Abishait dhe Itait, duke thënë: "Kini kujdes të mos i bëni asnjë të keqe të riut Absalom".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 18:12 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال الرجل ليوآب فلو وزن في يدي الف من الفضة لما كنت امد يدي الى ابن الملك. لان الملك اوصاك في آذاننا انت وابيشاي واتّاي قائلا احترزوا ايّا كان منكم على الفتى ابشالوم.

Dyr Sämyheel B 18:12 Bavarian
Der Man gantwortt yn n Job: "Aau wennst myr tauset Silberling auf d Hand göbn haetst, haet i yn n Künigssun niemaals öbbs antuen künnen. Dyr Künig haat ja dir, yn n Äbischäusn und Ittäusn deuttlich gnueg befolhen: 'Tuetß myr fein ja yn n Äpsylom nix, meinn Buebn!'

2 Царе 18:12 Bulgarian
А човекът рече на Иоава: И хиляда сребърника, ако бяха претеглени в шепата ми, не бих дигнал ръката си против царския син; защото ние слушахме царят как заповяда на тебе, на Ависея и на Итая, казвайки: Внимавайте всички, никой да се не докосне до младежа Авесалома.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
那人對約押說:「我就是得你一千舍客勒銀子,我也不敢伸手害王的兒子,因為我們聽見王囑咐你和亞比篩並以太說:『你們要謹慎,不可害那少年人押沙龍。』

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
那人对约押说:“我就是得你一千舍客勒银子,我也不敢伸手害王的儿子,因为我们听见王嘱咐你和亚比筛并以太说:‘你们要谨慎,不可害那少年人押沙龙。’

撒 母 耳 記 下 18:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
那 人 對 約 押 說 : 我 就 是 得 你 一 千 舍 客 勒 銀 子 , 我 也 不 敢 伸 手 害 王 的 兒 子 ; 因 為 我 們 聽 見 王 囑 咐 你 和 亞 比 篩 並 以 太 說 : 你 們 要 謹 慎 , 不 可 害 那 少 年 人 押 沙 龍 。

撒 母 耳 記 下 18:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
那 人 对 约 押 说 : 我 就 是 得 你 一 千 舍 客 勒 银 子 , 我 也 不 敢 伸 手 害 王 的 儿 子 ; 因 为 我 们 听 见 王 嘱 咐 你 和 亚 比 筛 并 以 太 说 : 你 们 要 谨 慎 , 不 可 害 那 少 年 人 押 沙 龙 。

2 Samuel 18:12 Croatian Bible
Ali čovjek odgovori Joabu: "I kad bi mi na dlan izbrojio tisuću srebrnih šekela, ne bih digao ruku na kraljeva sina! Čuli smo na svoje uši kako je kralj zapovjedio tebi, Abišaju i Itaju govoreći: 'Čuvajte mi mladića Abšaloma!'

Druhá Samuelova 18:12 Czech BKR
Odpověděl muž ten Joábovi: A já, bych i odečtených měl na ruce své tisíc lotů stříbra, nevztáhl bych ruky své na syna králova; nebo jsme slyšeli, kterak přikazoval král tobě a Abizai a Ittai, řka: Šetřte všickni syna mého Absolona;

2 Samuel 18:12 Danish
Men Manden svarede Joab: »Om jeg saa havde faaet tilvejet tusind Sekel, havde jeg ikke lagt Haand paa Kongens Søn; thi vi hørte jo selv, hvorledes Kongen bød dig, Abisjaj og Ittaj: Vogt vel paa den unge Absalom!

2 Samuël 18:12 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Maar die man zeide tot Joab: En of ik al duizend zilverlingen op mijn handen mocht wegen, zo zou ik mijn hand aan des konings zoon niet slaan; want de koning heeft u, en Abisai, en Ithai, voor onze oren geboden, zeggende: Hoedt u, wie gij zijt, van den jongeling, van Absalom.

Swete's Septuagint
εἶπεν δὲ ὁ ἀνὴρ πρὸς Ἰωάβ Καὶ ἐγώ εἰμι ἵστημι ἐπὶ τὰς χεῖράς μου χιλίους σίκλους ἀργυρίου, οὐ μὴ ἐπιβάλω χεῖρά μου ἐπὶ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ βασιλέως· ὅτι ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶν ἡμῶν ἐνετείλατο ὁ βασιλεὺς σοὶ καὶ Ἀβεισὰ καὶ τῷ Ἐθθεὶ λέγων Φυλάξατέ μοι τὸ παιδάριον τὸν Ἀβεσσαλώμ,

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָאִישׁ֙ אֶל־יֹואָ֔ב [וְלֹא כ] (וְל֨וּא ק) אָנֹכִ֜י שֹׁקֵ֤ל עַל־כַּפַּי֙ אֶ֣לֶף כֶּ֔סֶף לֹֽא־אֶשְׁלַ֥ח יָדִ֖י אֶל־בֶּן־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י בְאָזְנֵ֜ינוּ צִוָּ֣ה הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֹ֠תְךָ וְאֶת־אֲבִישַׁ֤י וְאֶת־אִתַּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שִׁמְרוּ־מִ֕י בַּנַּ֖עַר בְּאַבְשָׁלֹֽום׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר האיש אל־יואב [ולא כ] (ולוא ק) אנכי שקל על־כפי אלף כסף לא־אשלח ידי אל־בן־המלך כי באזנינו צוה המלך אתך ואת־אבישי ואת־אתי לאמר שמרו־מי בנער באבשלום׃

Aleppo Codex
יב ויאמר האיש אל יואב ולא (ולוא) אנכי שקל על כפי אלף כסף לא אשלח ידי אל בן המלך  כי באזנינו צוה המלך אתך ואת אבישי ואת אתי לאמר שמרו מי בנער באבשלום

2 Sámuel 18:12 Hungarian: Karoli
Monda az ember Joábnak: Ha mindjárt ezer ezüstpénzt adnál is kezembe, nem ölném meg a király fiát; mert a mi fülünk hallására parancsolá a király néked, Abisainak és Ittainak, ezt mondván: Kiméljétek, bárki [legyen,] az ifjút, Absolont.

Samuel 2 18:12 Esperanto
Sed la homo diris al Joab:Se vi donus en miajn manojn ecx mil argxentajn monerojn, mi ne etendus mian manon kontraux la filo de la regxo; cxar antaux niaj oreloj la regxo ordonis al vi kaj al Abisxaj kaj al Itaj, dirante:Gardu al mi la junulon Absxalom.

TOINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 18:12 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Mies sanoi Joabille: jos olisin saanut punnittuna tuhannen hopiapenninkiä minun käteeni, en minä vielä sittenkään olisi kättäni satuttanut kuninkaan poikaan; sillä kuningas käski meidän kuullemme sinua ja Abisaita ja Ittaita, sanoen: pitäkäät vaari nuorukaisesta Absalomista.

2 Samuel 18:12 French: Darby
Et l'homme dit à Joab: Et quand je peserais dans ma main mille pieces d'argent, je n'etendrais pas ma main sur le fils du roi; car à nos oreilles le roi t'a commande, à toi, et à Abishai, et à Itthai, disant: Prenez garde, qui de vous que ce soit, au jeune homme Absalom;...

2 Samuel 18:12 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Mais cet homme dit à Joab: Quand je pèserais dans ma main mille sicles d'argent, je ne mettrais pas la main sur le fils du roi; car nous avons entendu cet ordre que le roi t'a donné, à toi, à Abischaï et à Ittaï: Prenez garde chacun au jeune Absalom!

2 Samuel 18:12 French: Martin (1744)
Mais cet homme dit à Joab : Quand je compterais dans ma main mille [pièces] d'argent, je ne mettrais point ma main sur le fils du Roi, car nous avons entendu ce que le Roi t'a commandé, et à Abisaï, et à Ittaï, en disant : Prenez garde chacun au jeune homme Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12 German: Modernized
Der Mann sprach zu Joab: Wenn du mir tausend Silberlinge in meine Hand gewogen hättest, so wollte ich dennoch meine Hand nicht an des Königs Sohn gelegt haben. Denn der König gebot dir und Abisai und Ithai vor unsern Ohren und sprach: Hütet euch, daß nicht jemand dem Knaben Absalom (Leid tue)!

2 Samuel 18:12 German: Luther (1912)
Der Mann sprach zu Joab: Wenn du mir tausend Silberlinge in meine Hand gewogen hättest, so wollte ich dennoch meine Hand nicht an des Königs Sohn gelegt haben; denn der König gebot dir und Abisai und Itthai vor unsern Ohren und sprach: Hütet euch, daß nicht jemand dem Knaben Absalom...!

2 Samuel 18:12 German: Textbibel (1899)
Der Mann entgegnete jedoch Joab: Und wenn man mir tausend Silbersekel in die Hand zahlte - ich würde an des Königs Sohn nicht Hand anlegen; hat doch der König vor unseren Ohren dir, Abisai und Ithai den Befehl gegeben: Habt mir auf den jungen Mann, auf Absalom acht!

2 Samuele 18:12 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Ma quell’uomo disse a Joab: "Quand’anche mi fossero messi in mano mille sicli d’argento, io non metterei la mano addosso al figliuolo del re; poiché noi abbiamo udito l’ordine che il re ha dato a te, ad Abishai e ad Ittai dicendo: Badate che nessuno tocchi il giovine Absalom!

2 Samuele 18:12 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Quantunque io avessi nelle palme delle mani mille sicli d’argento contanti, non però metterei la mano addosso al figliuolo del re: perciocchè il re ha dato comandamento, udenti noi, a te, e ad Abisai, e ad Ittai, dicendo: Guardate che alcun di voi non metta la mano sopra il giovane Absalom.

2 SAMUEL 18:12 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Tetapi kata orang itu kepada Yoab: Jikalau kiranya hamba dapat menimbang seribu keping perak di atas tapak tangan hamba sekalipun, niscaya tiada hamba mendatangkan tangan hamba kepada putera baginda, karena telah kedengaranlah kepada hamba sekalian, bahwa baginda sudah berpesan kepada tuan dan kepada Abisai dan Itai, titahnya: Hendaklah kamu sayang akan orang muda si Absalom itu.

사무엘하 18:12 Korean
그 사람이 요압에게 대답하되 `내가 내 손에 은 천개를 받는다 할지라도 나는 왕의 아들에게 손을 대지 아니하겠나이다 우리가 들었거니와 왕이 당신과 아비새와 잇대에게 명하여 이르시기를 삼가 누구든지 소년 압살롬을 해하지 말라 하셨나이다

II Samuelis 18:12 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Qui dixit ad Joab : Si appenderes in manibus meis mille argenteos, nequaquam mitterem manum meam in filium regis : audientibus enim nobis præcepit rex tibi, et Abisai, et Ethai, dicens : Custodite mihi puerum Absalom.

Antroji Samuelio knyga 18:12 Lithuanian
Vyras atsakė Joabui: “Jei duotum ir tūkstantį sidabrinių, nepakelčiau savo rankos prieš karaliaus sūnų; juk karalius mums girdint įsakė tau, Abišajui ir Itajui: ‘Kas bebūtų, saugokite mano sūnų Abšalomą’.

2 Samuel 18:12 Maori
Na ka mea taua tangata ki a Ioapa, Ahakoa ka riro mai i toku ringa nga pihi hiriwa kotahi mano, pauna rawa, e kore e totoro toku ringa ki te tama a te kingi; i a tatou hoki e whakarongo ana i ako te kingi i a koe, i a Apihai, i a Itai, i mea, Ki a tupato kei pa tetahi ki te taitama ra, ki a Apoharama.

2 Samuel 18:12 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Men mannen sa til Joab: Om jeg så fikk mig tilveid tusen sekel sølv midt op i hånden, vilde jeg ikke rekke ut min hånd mot kongens sønn; for vi hørte alle på at kongen bød dig og Abisai og Ittai og sa: Vær varsom med den unge mann, med Absalom, hvem det så er av eder!

2 Samuel 18:12 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Respondió el hombre a Joab: Aunque yo recibiera mil piezas de plata en la mano, no extendería la mano contra el hijo del rey; porque ante nuestros oídos el rey te ordenó a ti, a Abisai y a Itai, diciendo: ``Protegedme al joven Absalón.

2 Samuel 18:12 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Respondió el hombre a Joab: "Aunque yo recibiera 1,000 monedas de plata en la mano, no extendería la mano contra el hijo del rey. Porque ante nuestros oídos el rey te ordenó a ti, a Abisai y a Itai: 'Protéjanme al joven Absalón.'

2 Samuel 18:12 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y el hombre dijo a Joab: Aunque yo recibiera en mis manos mil siclos de plata, no extendería mi mano contra el hijo del rey; porque nosotros oímos cuando el rey te mandó a ti y a Abisai y a Itai, diciendo: Mirad que ninguno toque al joven Absalón.

2 Samuel 18:12 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y el hombre dijo á Joab: Aunque me importara en mis manos mil siclos de plata, no extendiera yo mi mano contra el hijo del rey; porque nosotros lo oímos cuando el rey te mandó á ti y á Abisai y á Ittai, diciendo: Mirad que ninguno toque en el joven Absalo

2 Samuel 18:12 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y el hombre dijo a Joab: Aunque yo me pesara en mis manos mil siclos de plata, no extendiera yo mi mano contra el hijo del rey; porque nosotros lo oímos cuando el rey te mandó a ti y a Abisai y a Ittai, diciendo: Mirad que ninguno toque al joven Absalón.

2 Samuel 18:12 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
O homem, todavia, replicou a Joabe: “Mesmo que pusesses nas minhas mãos mil peças de prata, não levantaria a minha mão contra o filho do rei! E foi diante de nós que o rei pessoalmente te ordenou, e igualmente a Abisai e a Etai: “Por amor de mim, todos quantos ouvirem esta palavra, tratai com brandura o jovem Absalão.’

2 Samuel 18:12 Portugese Bible
Respondeu, porém, o homem a Joabe: Ainda que eu pudesse pesar nas minhas mãos mil siclos de prata, não estenderia a mão contra o filho do rei; pois bem ouvimos que o rei deu ordem a ti, e a Abisai, e a Itai, dizendo: Guardai-vos, cada um, de tocar no mancebo Absalão.   

2 Samuel 18:12 Romanian: Cornilescu
Dar omul acela a zis lui Ioab: ,,Chiar dacă aş cîntări în mîna mea o mie de sicli de argint, n'aş pune mîna pe fiul împăratului; căci noi am auzit următoarea poruncă pe care ţi -a dat -o împăratul ţie, lui Abişai şi lui Itai: ,Luaţi seama fiecare la tînărul Absalom!`

2-я Царств 18:12 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И отвечал тот Иоаву: если бы положили на руки мои и тысячу сиклейсеребра, и тогда я не поднял бы руки на царского сына; ибо вслух нас царь приказывал тебе и Авессе и Еффею, говоря: „сберегите мне отрока Авессалома";

2-я Царств 18:12 Russian koi8r
И отвечал тот Иоаву: если бы положили на руки мои и тысячу сиклей серебра, и тогда я не поднял бы руки на царского сына; ибо вслух нас царь приказывал тебе и Авессе и Еффею, говоря: `сберегите мне отрока Авессалома`;

2 Samuelsbokem 18:12 Swedish (1917)
Men mannen svarade Joab: »Om jag ock finge väga upp tusen siklar silver i mina händer, skulle jag dock icke vilja uträcka min hand mot konungens son, ty konungen bjöd ju dig och Abisai och Ittai, så att vi hörde det: 'Tagen vara, I alla, på den unge mannen Absalom.'

2 Samuel 18:12 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinabi ng lalake kay Joab, Bagaman ako'y tatanggap ng isang libong putol na pilak sa aking kamay, gayon ma'y hindi ko iuunat ang aking kamay laban sa anak ng hari: sapagka't sa aming pakinig ay ibinilin ng hari sa iyo, at kay Abisai, at kay Ittai, na sinabi, Ingatan ninyo na huwag galawin ninoman ang binatang si Absalom.

2 ซามูเอล 18:12 Thai: from KJV
แต่ชายคนนั้นเรียนโยอาบว่า "ถึงมือของข้าพเจ้าอุ้มเงินพันเหรียญอยู่ ข้าพเจ้าจะไม่ยื่นมือออกทำแก่ราชบุตรของกษัตริย์ เพราะว่าหูของพวกเราได้ยินพระบัญชาของกษัตริย์ที่ตรัสสั่งท่านและอาบีชัยกับอิททัยว่า `ขอจงป้องกันอับซาโลมชายหนุ่มนั้น'

2 Samuel 18:12 Turkish
Ama adam, ‹‹Elime bin parça gümüş saysan bile, kralın oğluna elimi kaldırmam›› diye yanıtladı, ‹‹Çünkü kralın sana, Avişaya ve İttaya, ‹Benim hatırım için genç Avşalomu koruyun› diye buyruk verdiğini duyduk.

2 Sa-mu-eân 18:12 Vietnamese (1934)
Nhưng người ấy thưa rằng: Dẫu tôi nắm trong tay một ngàn miếng bạc, cũng chẳng dám tra tay vào vương tử; vì chúng tôi có nghe vua biểu dặn ông, A-bi-sai và Y-tai rằng: Khá giữ lấy, chớ đụng đến chàng Áp-sa-lôm trai trẻ.

2 Samuel 18:11
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