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2 Samuel 18:11 - Compare All Versions

2 Samuel 18:11 NIV (New International Version)

Joab said to the man who had told him this, “What! You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? Then I would have had to give you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt.”

2 Samuel 18:11 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Joab said to the man who told him, “What, you saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? I would have been glad to give you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”

2 Samuel 18:11 NLT (New Living Translation)

“What?” Joab demanded. “You saw him there and didn’t kill him? I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a hero’s belt!”

2 Samuel 18:11 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

“You just saw him! ” Joab exclaimed.  “Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten silver pieces  and a belt! ”

2 Samuel 18:11 KJV (King James Version)

And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.

2 Samuel 18:11 NKJV (New King James Version)

So Joab said to the man who told him, “You just saw him! And why did you not strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a belt.”

2 Samuel 18:11 MSG (The Message)

Joab said to the man who told him, “If you saw him, why didn’t you kill him then and there? I’d have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a fancy belt.”

2 Samuel 18:11 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then Joab said to the man who had informed him, “So behold, you saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? And it would have been my duty to give you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”

2 Samuel 18:11 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Joab said to the man who informed him, “You saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”

2 Samuel 18:11 NET (New English Translation)

Joab replied to the man who was telling him this, “What! You saw this? Why didn’t you strike him down right on the spot? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a commemorative belt!”