2 Samuel 20:10

KJV

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

— 2 Samuel 20:10, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. A Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri blows the trumpet calling Israel away from David; the Israelites follow Sheba while Judah stays with David. Joab kills Amasa, David's newly appointed commander, in cold blood during the pursuit of Sheba. Joab …

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Other Translations

ASV

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

YLT

and Amasa hath not been watchful of the sword that <FI>is<Fi> in the hand of Joab, and he smiteth him with it unto the fifth <FI>rib<Fi> , and sheddeth out his bowels to the earth, and he hath not repeated <FI>it<Fi> to him, and he dieth; and Joab and Abishai his brother have pursued after Sheba son of Bichri.

BBE

But Amasa did not see danger from the sword which was now in Joab's left hand, and Joab put it through his stomach so that his inside came out on to the earth, and he did not give him another blow. So Joab and his brother Abishai went on after Sheba, the son of Bichri.

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