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2 Samuel 20:6-8
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 20:6-8
International Standard Version
6 So David told Abishai, “Now Bichri’s son Sheba is about to do more damage than did Absalom. So take my personal guards and go after them. Otherwise, he’ll run to one of the fortified cities and escape from us.” 7 So Joab’s men, the special forces[a] and mercenaries,[b] and all of David’s elite forces left Jerusalem in pursuit of Bichri’s son Sheba.
Joab Murders Amasa
8 When they arrived at the great stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came out to meet them. Joab was dressed in a soldier’s uniform, over which was a belt that fastened a sword sheath to his thigh. As he walked forward, the sword was exposed.
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- 2 Samuel 20:7 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 2 Samuel 20:7 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
2 Samuel 20:6-8
New International Version
2 Samuel 20:6-8
New International Version
6 David said to Abishai,(A) “Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master’s men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us.”[a] 7 So Joab’s men and the Kerethites(B) and Pelethites and all the mighty warriors went out under the command of Abishai. They marched out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.
8 While they were at the great rock in Gibeon,(C) Amasa came to meet them. Joab(D) was wearing his military tunic, and strapped over it at his waist was a belt with a dagger in its sheath. As he stepped forward, it dropped out of its sheath.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 20:6 Or and do us serious injury
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