1 Kings 2:5

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⁵Now you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah [my sister] did to me, and what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, [both of] whom he murdered; ^[a]avenging the blood of war in [a time of] peace. And he put the [innocent] blood of war [of Abner and Amasa] on his ^[b]belt that was around his ^[c]waist, and on his sandals on his feet.

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1 Kings 2:5 Lit he also shed.
1 Kings 2:5 Lit girdle. The girdle was a band about six inches wide that had clasps or fasteners in front. It was worn around the loins (the midsection of the body between the lower ribs and the hips) and was normally made of leather. Expensive or embroidered girdles were also worn and were made of cotton, flax or silk. The girdle also served as a kind of pocket or pouch and was used to carry personal items such as a dagger, money, or other necessary things.
1 Kings 2:5 Lit loins.