11Joab said to the man who had told him this, “What! You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? Then I would have had to give you ten shekels18:11 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams of silver and a warrior’s belt.”
11Then Joab said to the man who had informed him, “So behold, you saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? And it would have been18:11 Lit And upon memy duty to give you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”
11Then Joab said to the man who had told him, “Now behold, you saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? And I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”
11Joab said to the man who informed him, “You saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? 18:11 In defiance of David’s order, Joab must have offered a reward for the man who killed Absalom.I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”
11“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver18:11 10 shekels is approximately 4 ounces or 114 grams of silver. and a warrior’s belt!”
11Joab said to the man, “What! You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him down right there? Then I would have had to give you four ounces of silver and a soldier’s belt.”