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2 Samuel 20:9
2 Samuel 20:9 is verse 9 of 2 Samuel chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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 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.
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.
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2 Samuel 20:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 So Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri.
8 And 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.
10 Amasa 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.
11 One of Joab’s young men stood near Amasa and said, “Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Proverbs 26:26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Micah 7:2The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.
Matthew 26:48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
Matthew 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Luke 22:47While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
Luke 22:48But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”