Translations
Modern
Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!”
Traditional
Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
Literal
And now arise, go out, and speak to the heart of your servants, for by YHWH I swear, if you do not go out, not a man will stay with you this night. And this is worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.”
Latin
Nunc igitur surge, et procede, et alloquens satisfac servis tuis: juro enim tibi per Dominum quod si non exieris, ne unus quidem remansurus sit tecum nocte hac: et pejus erit hoc tibi quam omnia mala quæ venerunt super te ab adolescentia tua usque in præsens.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!”
Notes
These verses record the only time that Joab openly corrected David (compare 2 Samuel 24:3).
Events
Glossary
Absalom David Gilead (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Absalom: David's Mourning For Chiding: Joab Chides David for Lamenting the Death of Absalom Courage: Personal Bravery: Joab, in Reproving King David David: King of Israel: Rebuked by Joab Joab: Son of David's Sister: Censures David for Lamenting the Death of Absalom Oath: Joab Confirms his Word By Oaths: Expressions Used As by the Lord Reproof: Faithfulness in Joab, of David Sorrow of David for Absalom