2 Samuel 20:8-10

Good News Translation

⁸ When they reached the large rock at Gibeon, Amasa met them. Joab was dressed for battle, with a sword in its sheath fastened to his belt. As he came forward, the sword fell out. ⁹ Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my friend?” and took hold of his beard with his right hand in order to kiss him. ¹⁰ Amasa was not on guard against the sword that Joab was holding in his other hand, and Joab stabbed him in the belly, and his insides spilled out on the ground. He died immediately, and Joab did not have to strike again.

Then Joab and his brother Abishai went on after Sheba.