NET

14 Joab replied, “I will not wait around like this for you!” He took three spears in his hand and thrust them into the middle of Absalom while he was still alive in the middle of the oak tree.

Darby

14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears^D2011 in his hand, and thrust them into Absalom's body^D2012, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.

Darby Bible Notes

spears - Lit. 'rods (staves).' body - Lit. 'into the midst (heart) of Absalom.'

KJV

14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee^K1656. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he [was] yet alive in the midst^K1657of the oak.

KJV Bible Notes

with thee: Heb. before thee. midst: Heb. heart.