Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my brother?” Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. New Living Translation “How are you, my cousin?” Joab said and took him by the beard with his right hand as though to kiss him. English Standard Version And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. Berean Standard Bible “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. King James Bible And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. New King James Version Then Joab said to Amasa, “Are you in health, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. New American Standard Bible And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well for you, my brother?” And Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. NASB 1995 Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. NASB 1977 And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. Legacy Standard Bible Then Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. Amplified Bible Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting]. Christian Standard Bible Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother? ” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. American Standard Version And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yuab said to Amasa: “Peace to you my brother!” And the hand of Yuab fell on the beard of Amasa and he kissed him Brenton Septuagint Translation And Joab said to Amessai, Art thou in health, my brother? and the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amessai to kiss him. Contemporary English Version Joab said, "Amasa, my cousin, how are you?" Then Joab took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand, so that he could greet him with a kiss. Douay-Rheims Bible And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him. English Revised Version And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. GOD'S WORD® Translation "How are you, my brother?" Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him. Good News Translation Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my friend?" and took hold of his beard with his right hand in order to kiss him. International Standard Version Joab asked Amasa, "Is everything going well with you, my brother?" As Joab took Amasa by his beard to greet him, JPS Tanakh 1917 And Joab said to Amasa: 'Is it well with thee, my brother?' And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. Literal Standard Version And Joab says to Amasa, “Are you [in] peace, my brother?” And the right hand of Joab lays hold on the beard of Amasa to give a kiss to him; Majority Standard Bible “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. New American Bible Joab asked Amasa, “Is everything all right, my brother?” and with his right hand held Amasa’s beard as if to kiss him. NET Bible Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss. New Revised Standard Version Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. New Heart English Bible Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. Webster's Bible Translation And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. World English Bible Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. Young's Literal Translation And Joab saith to Amasa, 'Art thou in peace, my brother?' and the right hand of Joab layeth hold on the beard of Amasa to give a kiss to him; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sheba's Rebellion…8And while they were at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa joined them. Now Joab was dressed in military attire, with a dagger strapped to his belt. And as he stepped forward, he slipped the dagger from its sheath. 9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. 10Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.… Cross References Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him. 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab's brother Asahel. 2 Samuel 15:5 Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. 2 Samuel 17:25 Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. 2 Samuel 18:29 The king asked, "Is the young man Absalom all right?" And Ahimaaz replied, "When Joab sent the king's servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was." 1 Kings 2:32 The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army. Jeremiah 41:2 Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land. Treasury of Scripture And Joab said to Amasa, Are you in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. Art thou Psalm 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Proverbs 26:24-26 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; … Micah 7:2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. to kiss him Matthew 26:48,49 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast… Luke 22:47,48 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him… Jump to Previous Amasa Ama'sa Beard Chin Hair Hand Health Hold Joab Jo'ab Kiss Layeth Peace RightJump to Next Amasa Ama'sa Beard Chin Hair Hand Health Hold Joab Jo'ab Kiss Layeth Peace Right2 Samuel 20 1. By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba rebels in Israel3. David's ten concubines are put in confinement for life 4. Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab 14. Joab pursues Sheba to Abel 16. A wise woman saves the city by Sheba's head 23. David's officers Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Are youאַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you well, הֲשָׁל֥וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace my brother?” אָחִ֑י (’ā·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Joab יוֹאָב֙ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites asked וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Amasa. לַעֲמָשָׂ֔א (la·‘ă·mā·śā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6021: Amasa -- two Israelites And with his right יְמִ֥ין (yə·mîn) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south hand יַד־ (yaḏ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Joab יוֹאָ֛ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites grabbed וַתֹּ֜חֶז (wat·tō·ḥez) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession Amasa עֲמָשָׂ֖א (‘ă·mā·śā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6021: Amasa -- two Israelites by the beard בִּזְקַ֥ן (biz·qan) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 2206: Beard, chin to kiss לִנְשָׁק־ (lin·šāq-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5401: To kiss, to equip with weapons him. לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links 2 Samuel 20:9 NIV2 Samuel 20:9 NLT 2 Samuel 20:9 ESV 2 Samuel 20:9 NASB 2 Samuel 20:9 KJV 2 Samuel 20:9 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 20:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:9 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:9 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 20:9 Joab said to Amasa Is it well (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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