ESV: Joab answered, "Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!
NIV: "Far be it from me!" Joab replied, "Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!
NASB: Joab replied, 'Far be it, far be it from me that I would consume or destroy!
CSB: Joab protested: "Never! I would never devour or demolish!
NLT: And Joab replied, 'Believe me, I don’t want to devour or destroy your town!
KJV: And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
NKJV: And Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy!
