“Now you also know what Joab the (A)son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to (B)Abner the son of Ner, and to (C)Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed; he also [a]shed the blood of war in peace. And he put the blood of war on his belt [b]about his waist, and on his sandals [c]on his feet. (D)So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to [d]Sheol in peace. But (E)show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and (F)let them be among those who eat at your table; (G)for they [e]assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:5 Lit made
  2. 1 Kings 2:5 Lit that was about
  3. 1 Kings 2:5 Lit that were on
  4. 1 Kings 2:6 I.e. the nether world
  5. 1 Kings 2:7 Lit came near to