KJV:
And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.
NASB:
When a certain man saw it, he told Joab and said, "Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak."
KJV:
And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
NASB:
Then 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."
KJV:
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
NASB:
The man said to Joab, "Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, 'Protect for me the young man Absalom!'
KJV:
Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
NASB:
Then Joab said, "I will not waste time here with you." So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
KJV:
And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
NASB:
And ten young men who carried Joab's armor gathered around and struck Absalom and killed him.
KJV:
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
NASB:
Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained the people.
KJV:
And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
NASB:
But Joab said to him, "You are not the man to carry news this day, but you shall carry news another day; however, you shall carry no news today because the king's son is dead."