2 Samuel 20:9
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.

Art thou

Psalm 55:21 They are divided by the wrath of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and the same are darts.

Proverbs 26:24-26 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. . . .

Micah 7:2 The holy man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood, every one hunteth his brother to death.

to kiss him

Matthew 26:48,49 And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Hold him fast. . . .

Luke 22:47,48 As he was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus, for to kiss him. . . .

Context
Sheba's Rebellion
8And when they were at the great stone which is in Gabaon, Amasa coming met them. And Joab had on a close coat of equal length with his habit, and over it was girded with a sword hanging down to his flank, in a scabbard, made in such manner as to come out with the least motion and strike. 9And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.10But Amasa did not take notice of the sword, which Joab had, and he struck him in the side, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and gave him not a second wound, and he died. And Joab, and Abisai his brother pursued after Seba the son of Bochri.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:49
And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.

2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to him treacherously: and he stabbed him there in the groin, and he died, in revenge of the blood of Asael his brother.

2 Samuel 15:5
Moreover when any man came to him to salute him, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

2 Samuel 17:25
Now Absalom appointed Amasa in Joab's stead over the army: and Amasa was the son of a man who was called Jethra, of Jezrael, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Naas, the sister of Sarvia who was the mother of Joab.

2 Samuel 18:29
And the king said: Is the young man Absalom safe? And Achimaas said: I saw a great tumult, O king, when thy servant Joab sent me thy servant: I know nothing else.

1 Kings 2:32
And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head; because he murdered two men, just and better than himself: and slew them with the sword, my father, David, not knowing it; Abner, the son of Ner, general of the army of Israel, and Amasa, the son of Jether general of the army of Juda;

Jeremiah 41:2
And Ismahel the son of Nathanias arose, and the ten men that were with him, and they struck Godolias the son of Ahicam, the son of Saphan with the sword, and slew him whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

Lexicon
“Are you
אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

well,
הֲשָׁל֥וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

my brother?”
אָחִ֑י (’ā·ḥî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, )

Joab
יוֹאָב֙ (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

asked
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

Amasa.
לַעֲמָשָׂ֔א (la·‘ă·mā·śā)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6021: Amasa -- two Israelites

And with his right
יְמִ֥ין (yə·mîn)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3225: The right hand, side, the south

hand
יַד־ (yaḏ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand

Joab
יוֹאָ֛ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

grabbed
וַתֹּ֜חֶז (wat·tō·ḥez)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession

Amasa
עֲמָשָׂ֖א (‘ă·mā·śā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6021: Amasa -- two Israelites

by the beard
בִּזְקַ֥ן (biz·qan)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2206: Beard, chin

to kiss
לִנְשָׁק־ (lin·šāq-)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 5401: To kiss, to equip with weapons

him.
לֽוֹ׃ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew


Additional Translations
“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.And Joab said to Amasa, Are you in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

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.

And Joab said to Amessai, Art thou in health, my brother? and the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amessai to kiss him.

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

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.

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.

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

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;
Jump to Previous
Amasa Ama'sa Beard Chin Hair Hand Health Hold Joab Jo'ab Kiss Layeth Peace Right
Jump to Next
Amasa Ama'sa Beard Chin Hair Hand Health Hold Joab Jo'ab Kiss Layeth Peace Right
External Links
2 Samuel 20:9 NIV
2 Samuel 20:9 NLT
2 Samuel 20:9 ESV
2 Samuel 20:9 NASB
2 Samuel 20:9 ASV

2 Samuel 20:9 Bible Apps
2 Samuel 20:9 Biblia Paralela
2 Samuel 20:9 Chinese Bible
2 Samuel 20:9 French Bible
2 Samuel 20:9 German Bible

Alphabetical: Amasa And are beard brother by hand him his How Is it Joab kiss my right said the Then to took well with you

OT History: 2 Samuel 20:9 Joab said to Amasa Is it well (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

2 Samuel 20:8
Top of Page
Top of Page