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

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

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

י֠וֹאָב yo.'o “Joab”

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

לְיוֹאָ֑ב (יוֹאָ֑ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab said to the man that told him, And behold, thou sawest [ergänzt: him], and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten silver pieces and a girdle.

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand silver pieces 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, Take care, whoever it be [ergänzt: of you], of the young man Absalom.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

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

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And ten young men that bore Joab's armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed him.

יוֹאָ֑ב yo.'Av “Joab”

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

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

And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not be a bearer of news to-day, but thou shalt carry the news another day; but to-day thou shalt carry no news, because 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 himself to Joab, and ran.

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

And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, Come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that there is no news suited [ergänzt: to thee]?

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

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

יוֹאָב֙ yo.'Av “Joab”

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

לְיוֹאָ֑ב (יוֹאָ֑ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast put to shame this day the faces of all thy servants who have this day saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives and the lives of thy concubines;

יוֹאָ֛ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And say 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 instead 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 before them. And Joab was girded with his coat, his dress, and upon it was the girdle of the sword which was fastened on his loins in its sheath; and as he went forth it fell out.

וְיוֹאָ֞ב (יוֹאָ֞ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

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

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

And Amasa had taken no notice of the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him with it in the belly 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 one of Joab's young men stood by [ergänzt: Amasa] and said, He that favours 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-Beth-Maacah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it was raised in the trench; and all the people that were with Joab sapped the wall, to throw it down.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And a wise woman cried 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 to her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he said, I [ergänzt: am he]. And she said to him, Listen to the words of thy handmaid. And he said, I am listening.

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”