2 Samuel 18:20 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Joab said to him: Thou shalt not be the messenger this day, but shalt bear tidings another day. This day I will not have thee bear tidings, because the king's son is dead.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Joab told him, You shall not carry news today, but another time. Today you shall bear no news, for the king's son is dead.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of 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.

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Common English Bible

Joab said to him, “You aren’t the one to bring the news today. You can bring news on another day, but not today, because the king’s son is dead.”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

And Joab said to him: "You shall not be the messenger on this day. Instead, you shall report on another day. I am not willing for you to give the report today, because the son of the king is dead."

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