Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Joab, answering her, said, Far, far be it from me to be a cause of death or destruction;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

World English Bible (WEB)

Joab answered, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Joab answereth and saith, `Far be it -- far be it from me; I do not swallow up nor destroy.