2 Samuel 20:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 Joab asked Amasa, “Is everything all right, my brother?” and with his right hand held Amasa’s beard as if to kiss him. 10 And since Amasa was not on his guard against the sword in Joab’s other hand, Joab stabbed him in the abdomen with it, so that his entrails burst forth to the ground, and he died; there was no second thrust. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba, son of Bichri.(A) 11 One of Joab’s attendants stood by Amasa and said, “Let him who favors Joab and is for David follow Joab.”
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