H3097G–יוֹאָב–yo.av

And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people: 'I will surely g

יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av “Joab”יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying: 'Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom.' And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

י֠וֹאָב yo.'o “Joab”

And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said: 'Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in a terebinth.'

לְיוֹאָ֑ב (יוֹאָ֑ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab said unto the man that told him: 'And, behold, thou sawest it, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have had to give thee ten pieces of silver, and a girdle.'

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And the man said unto Joab: 'Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying: Beware that none touch the youn

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Then said Joab: 'I may not tarry thus with thee.' And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And ten young men that bore Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

יוֹאָ֑ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab blew the horn, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.

יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av “Joab”יוֹאָ֖ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab said unto him: 'Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, forasmuch as the king's son is dead.'

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Then said Joab to the Cushite: 'Go tell the king what thou hast seen.' And the Cushite bowed down unto Joab, and ran.

יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av “Joab”לְיוֹאָ֖ב (יוֹאָ֖ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab: 'But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite.' And Joab said: 'Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?'

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And the king said: 'Is it well with the young man Absalom?' And Ahimaaz answered: 'When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.'

יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av “Joab”

And it was told Joab: 'Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.'

לְיוֹאָ֑ב (יוֹאָ֑ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab came into the house to the king, and said: 'Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concub

יוֹאָ֛ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And say ye to Amasa: Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.'

יוֹאָֽב׃ yo.'Av “Joab”

And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men; and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. And Joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on, and thereon was a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fe

וְיוֹאָ֞ב (יוֹאָ֞ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

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.

יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av “Joab”יוֹאָ֛ב yo.'Av “Joab”

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand; so he smote him therewith in the groin, 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.

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”וְיוֹאָב֙ (יוֹאָב֙) yo.'Av “Joab”

And there stood by him one of Joab's young men, and said: 'He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David let him follow Joab.'

יוֹאָ֑ב yo.'Av “Joab”בְּיוֹאָ֛ב (יוֹאָ֛ב) yo.'Av “Joab”יוֹאָֽב׃ yo.'Av “Joab”

When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah, and they cast up a mound against the city, and it stood in the moat; and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Then cried a wise woman out of the city: 'Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab: Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.'

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And he came near unto her; and the woman said: 'Art thou Joab?' And he answered: 'I am.' Then she said unto him: 'Hear the words of thy handmaid.' And he answered: 'I do hear.'

יוֹאָ֖ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab answered and said: 'Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

יוֹאָ֖ב yo.'Av “Joab”