Joab said, “I will not waste time like this with you.” And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the oak.
Job 20:25 - Revised Standard Version It is drawn forth and comes out of his body, the glittering point comes out of his gall; terrors come upon him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; Yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [The arrow] is drawn forth and it comes out after passing through his body; yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall. Terrors march in upon him; American Standard Version (1901) He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him. Common English Bible They pull it out, but it sticks out from their backs; its shaft in their liver brings terror. Catholic Public Domain Version which had been drawn and had issued forth from its sheath, glittering in its bitterness: the horrible ones will go forth and approach over him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The sword is drawn out, and cometh forth from its scabbard, and glittereth in his bitterness: the terrible ones shall go and come upon him. |
Joab said, “I will not waste time like this with you.” And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the oak.
Terrifying sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.
his archers surround me. He slashes open my kidneys, and does not spare; he pours out my gall on the ground.
He is torn from the tent in which he trusted, and is brought to the king of terrors.
Terrors overtake him like a flood; in the night a whirlwind carries him off.
For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and strung his bow;
Afflicted and close to death from my youth up, I suffer thy terrors; I am helpless.
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
if I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will requite those who hate me.