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2 Samuel 18:14
New King James Version
2 Samuel 18:14
New King James Version
14 Then Joab said, “I cannot linger with you.” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart, while he was still alive in the midst of the terebinth tree.
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2 Samuel 18:14
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 18:14
English Standard Version
14 Joab said, “I will not waste time like this with you.” And he took three javelins in his hand and thrust them into the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak.
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New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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