Other translations
American Standard Version
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Darby Bible Translation
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And Joab answering said: God forbid, God forbid that I should, I do not throw down, nor destroy.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!
God's Word
Joab answered, "That's unthinkable! I don't wish to swallow [it] up or destroy [it].
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!
New American Standard Bible
Joab replied, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!
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!
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
The World English Bible
Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.