2 Samuel 20:9 Parallel Translations

"How are you, my brother?" Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

ASV:

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

BBE:

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well, my brother? And with his right hand he took him by the hair of his chin to give him a kiss.

DBY:

And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

ERV:

And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

JPS:

And Joab said to Amasa: 'Is it well with thee, my brother?' And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

WBS:

And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

WEB:

Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

YLT:

And Joab saith to Amasa, 'Art thou in peace, my brother?' and the right hand of Joab layeth hold on the beard of Amasa to give a kiss to him;

2 Samuel 20:9 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

20:9 Beard - As the manner of ancient times was, when they saluted one another.

MHC:

20:4-13 Joab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more plot there is in a sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interest both of the king and the kingdom to his personal revenge. But one would wonder with what face a murderer could pursue a traitor; and how, under such a load of guilt, he had courage to enter upon danger: his conscience was seared.

CONC:

Amasa Ama'sa Beard Brother Chin Hair Health Hold Joab Jo'ab Kiss Layeth Peace

Amasa Ama'sa Beard Chin Hair Hand Health Hold Joab Jo'ab Kiss Layeth Peace Right

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