2 Samuel 20:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joab{H3097} said{H559} to Amasa,{H6021} Is it well{H7965} with thee, my brother?{H251} And Joab{H3097} took{H270} Amasa{H6021} by the beard{H2206} with his right{H3225} hand{H3027} to kiss{H5401} him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joab{H3097} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Amasa{H6021}, Art thou in health{H7965}, my brother{H251}? And Joab{H3097} took{H270}{(H8799)} Amasa{H6021} by the beard{H2206} with the right{H3225} hand{H3027} to kiss{H5401}{(H8800)} him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Ioab sayde vnto Amasa: Peace be with the my brother. And Ioab toke Amasa by the beerde with his righte hade, to kysse him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ioab sayde to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? & Ioab tooke Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kisse him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Ioab saide to Amasa: Art thou in health my brother? And Ioab toke Amasa by ye beard with the right hand, to kisse him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well, my brother? And with his right hand he took him by the hair of his chin to give him a kiss.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him; 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.
  • Mic 7:2 : 2 The good man has perished from the earth, and there is no one upright among men; they all lie in wait for blood, they hunt each his brother with a net.
  • Matt 26:48-49 : 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
  • Luke 22:47-48 : 47 And while he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

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    10 But Amasa did not notice the sword in Joab’s hand, so Joab struck him in the stomach, spilling his intestines to the ground. He did not strike him again, and Amasa died. Joab and his brother Abishai then pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

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