2 Samuel 18:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ But Yo’aḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ Joab told him, You shall not carry news today, but another time. Today you shall bear no news, for the king's son is dead.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Joab said to him, “You aren’t the one to bring the news today. You can bring news on another day, but not today, because the king’s son is dead.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And Joab said to him: "You shall not be the messenger on this day. Instead, you shall report on another day. I am not willing for you to give the report today, because the son of the king is dead."

2 Samuel 18:20 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:19

And Aḥ

2 Samuel 18:21

And Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 18:27

And the watchman said, “I see the running of the first is like the running of Aḥ

2 Samuel 18:29

And the sovereign said, “Peace to the young man, to Aḇ

2 Samuel 18:33

And the sovereign was shaken, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said this, “O my son Aḇ

2 Samuel 18:5

And the sovereign ordered Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 19:1

And it was reported to Yo’aḇ