2 Samuel 20:9-11

Expanded Bible

⁹ Joab asked Amasa, “·Brother [^Cterm of endearment, but Amasa is also his cousin], is everything all right with you?” Then with his right hand he took Amasa by the beard to kiss him. ¹⁰ Amasa ·was not watching [did not notice; wasn’t on guard against] the ·sword [dagger] in Joab’s hand. So Joab ·pushed the sword into Amasa’s [^Lstruck him in the] stomach, causing Amasa’s insides to ·spill [pour; gush] onto the ground. Joab did not have to stab Amasa again; he was already dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai continued to ·chase [pursue] Sheba son of Bicri.

¹¹ One of Joab’s young men stood by Amasa’s body and ·said [shouted], “Everyone who ·is for [^Lfavors] Joab and [^Lis for] David should follow Joab!”