2 Samuel 2:22
2 Samuel 2:22 The Message (MSG)
Abner tried again, “Turn back. Don’t force me to kill you. How would I face your brother Joab?”
2 Samuel 2:22 King James Version (KJV)
And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
2 Samuel 2:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Abner repeated again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to your brother Joab?”
2 Samuel 2:22 New Century Version (NCV)
Abner again said to Asahel, “Stop chasing me! If you don’t stop, I’ll have to kill you! Then I won’t be able to face your brother Joab again!”
2 Samuel 2:22 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
2 Samuel 2:22 New International Version (NIV)
Again Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me! Why should I strike you down? How could I look your brother Joab in the face?”
2 Samuel 2:22 New King James Version (NKJV)
So Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I face your brother Joab?”
2 Samuel 2:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Abner repeated again, “Turn away from following me. Why should I have to strike you to the ground? How would I be able to face Joab your brother [and look him in the eye]?”