H3097G–יוֹאָב–yo.av

And David sent forth a third part of the people 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, 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 an oak.

לְיוֹאָ֑ב (יוֹאָ֑ב) yo.'Av “Joab”

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

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels 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 young man Absalom.

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 oak.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

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

יוֹאָ֑ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel: for Joab restrained the people.

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

And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

יוֹאָ֗ב yo.'Av “Joab”

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi 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 however, let me also, I pray thee, run after Cushi. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

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

And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? 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 to 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 concubines;

יוֹאָ֛ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of 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 went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded to him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon 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 in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the 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 in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So 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 men stood by him, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after 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-maachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: 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, to Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

יוֹאָ֔ב yo.'Av “Joab”

And when he was come near to her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said to 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”