KJV : Then David <01732> said <0559> (8799) unto the messenger <04397>, Thus shalt thou say <0559> (8799) unto Joab <03097>, Let not this thing <01697> displease <03415> (8799) <05869> thee, for the sword <02719> devoureth <0398> (8799) one as well as another <02090>: make thy battle <04421> more strong <02388> (8685) against the city <05892>, and overthrow <02040> (8798) it: and encourage <02388> (8761) thou him. {displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes} {one...: Heb. so and such}NASB : NASB# : Then David<1732> said<559> to the messenger<4397>, "Thus<3541> you shall say<559> to Joab<3097>, 'Do not let this<2088> thing<1697> displease<7489><5869> you, for the sword<2719> devours<398> one<2088> as well as another<2088>; make<2388> your battle<4421> against<413> the city<5892> stronger<2388> and overthrow<2040> it'; and <I>so</I> encourage<2388> him."