Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
New American Standard Bible
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And
King James 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.
International Standard Version
Joab asked Amasa, "Is everything going well with you, my brother?" As Joab took Amasa by his beard to greet him,
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joab will say to Amasa, Thou my brother in peace? and Joab's right hand will take hold of Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joab said to Amasa, "Is it peace, O you my brother?" Then the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amasa [as if] to kiss him.
Modern King James verseion
And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Joab said to Amasa, "Are all things in rest and peace my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the chin with the right hand, as though he would have kissed 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 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Joab unto Amasa, Art thou, well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand, to kiss him.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Assassination » Instances of » Amasa, by joab
Beards » Laying hold of, a token of respect
Confidence » Betrayed » Amasa, by joab
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed
Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful
Evil » Kiss » The treacherous kiss
hands » The right hand » Used in embracing
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa
Kiss » Of joab, when he killed amasa
Salutations » Often perfidious
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Laying hold of the beard with the right hand, &c
Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?
Salutations » Are you well, my brother?
Interlinear
Shalowm
Yad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 20:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Assassinates Amasa
8
They were at the great stone in Gibeon when Amasa joined them. Joab was wearing his uniform and over it was a belt around his waist with a sword in its sheath. As he approached, the sword fell out.
9 Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Cross References
Psalm 55:21
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:24-26
and harbors deceit within.
Micah 7:2
there is no one upright among the people.
All of them wait in ambush to shed blood;
they hunt each other with a net.
Matthew 26:48-49
His betrayer had given them a sign: “The One I kiss, He’s the One; arrest Him!”
Luke 22:47-48
While