H3097G–יוֹאָב–yo.av

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. The king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

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

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

י֠וֹאָב yo.'o “Joab”

A certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.

לְיוֹאָ֑ב (יוֹאָ֑ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

Joab said to the man who told him, Behold, you saw it, and why didn't you strike him there to the ground? and I would have given you ten [supplied: pieces of] silver, and a sash.

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

The man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand [supplied: pieces of] silver in my hand, I still wouldn't put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Then said Joab, I may not wait thus with you. 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 oak.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Ten young men who bore Joab's armor compassed about and struck Absalom, and killed him.

יוֹאָ֑ב yo.'Av “Joab”

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

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

Joab said to him, You shall not be the bearer of news this day, but you shall bear news another day; but this day you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead.

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what you have seen. The Cushite bowed himself to 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, Please let me also run after the Cushite. Joab said, Why will you run, my son, seeing that you will have no reward for the news?

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

The king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was.

יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av “Joab”

It was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

לְיוֹאָ֑ב (יוֹאָ֑ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

Joab came into the house to the king, and said, You have shamed this day the faces of all your servants, who this day have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines;

יוֹאָ֛ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Say you to Amasa, Aren't you my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you aren't captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

יוֹאָֽב׃ yo.'Av “Joab”

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. Joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on, and thereon was a sash with a sword fastened on his loins in the sheath of it; and as he went forth it fell out.

וְיוֹאָ֞ב (יוֹאָ֞ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with you, my brother? 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 struck him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn't strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

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

There stood by him one of Joab's young men, and said, He who favors Joab, and he who 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”

They came and besieged him in Abel of Beth Maacah, and they cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart; and all the people who 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! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'"

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

He came near to her; and the woman said, Are you Joab? He answered, I am. Then she said to him, Hear the words of your handmaid. He answered, I do hear.

יוֹאָ֖ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Joab answered, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

יוֹאָ֖ב yo.'Av “Joab”