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9 Now Absalom (my father is peace) was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David (beloved), and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak (large terebinth), Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair. 10 When one of the men saw this, he told Joab (YHWH is father), “I just saw Absalom (my father is peace) hanging in an oak tree!” 11 “You just saw him!” Joab (YHWH is father) exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver <4 oz / 114 g> and a warrior’s belt!” 12 The man replied (YHWH is father), “Even if a thousand shekels of silver <25.1 lb / 11.4 kg> 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 (my father is a gift) and Ittai (with me), ‘Protect the young man Absalom (my father is peace) for my sake. 13 If I had jeopardized my own life (If I had dealt treacherously against his life) and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.” 14 But Joab (YHWH is father) declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom (my father is peace) while he was still alive in the oak tree. 15 And ten young men who carried Joab’s (YHWH is father) armor surrounded Absalom (my father is peace), struck him, and killed him. 2 Samuel 18:9-15, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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