Strong's Lexicon “Far be it !”חָלִ֤ילָה (ḥā·lî·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2486: 1) far be it (from me), God forbid that, let it not be Joab יוֹאָ֖ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3097: Joab = 'Jehovah is father' 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family declared וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “Far be it חָלִ֙ילָה֙ (ḥā·lî·lāh) Interjection | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2486: 1) far be it (from me), God forbid that, let it not be from me לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew : to אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather swallow up אֲבַלַּ֖ע (’ă·ḇal·la‘) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1104: 1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to swallow down 1a2) to swallow up, engulf 1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to swallow 1c2) to swallow up, engulf 1c3) squandering (fig.) 1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up 1e) (Hithpael) to be ended or וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather destroy ! אַשְׁחִֽית׃ (’aš·ḥîṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7843: 1) to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay 1a) (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to spoil, ruin 1b2) to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to spoil, ruin, destroy 1c2) to pervert, corrupt (morally) 1c3) destroyer (participle) 1d) (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle) Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“Far be it!” Joab declared. “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy! Young's Literal Translation And Joab answereth and saith, ‘Far be it—far be it from me; I do not swallow up nor destroy. Holman Christian Standard Bible Joab protested: “ Never ! I do not want to destroy! New American Standard Bible Joab replied, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy! King James Bible And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. Parallel Verses New International Version "Far be it from me!" Joab replied, "Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy! New Living Translation And Joab replied, "Believe me, I don't want to devour or destroy your town! English Standard Version Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy! New American Standard Bible Joab replied, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy! King James Bible And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. Holman Christian Standard Bible Joab protested: "Never! I do not want to destroy! International Standard Version But Joab replied, "No way! No way! I'm not here to devour or destroy! NET Bible Joab answered, "Get serious! I don't want to swallow up or destroy anything! American Standard Version And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. English Revised Version And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. Young's Literal Translation And Joab answereth and saith, 'Far be it -- far be it from me; I do not swallow up nor destroy. Cross References 2 Samuel 20:19 I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD? 2 Samuel 20:21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. 2 Samuel 1:1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; 2 Samuel 20:18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter. 2 Samuel 20:17 And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. 2 Samuel 20:22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. 2 Samuel 20:23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: Jump to Previous Cause Death Destroy Destruction Far Joab Jo'ab SwallowJump to Next Cause Death Destroy Destruction Far Joab Jo'ab SwallowLinks 2 Samuel 20:20 NIV2 Samuel 20:20 NLT 2 Samuel 20:20 ESV 2 Samuel 20:20 NASB 2 Samuel 20:20 KJV 2 Samuel 20:20 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 20:20 Parallel 2 Samuel 20:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:20 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:20 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:20 German Bible 2 Samuel 20:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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