1 Kings 2:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ “And also, you know what Yo’aḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ You know also what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, whom he murdered, avenging in time of peace blood shed in war, and putting innocent blood of war on the girdle on his loins and on the sandals of his feet.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me, even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

Common English Bible

⁵ You should know what Joab, Zeruiah’s son, has done to me and what he did to the two generals of Israel, Abner, Ner’s son, and Amasa, Jether’s son. He murdered them, spilling blood at peacetime and putting the blood of war on the belt around his waist and on the sandals on his feet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Also, you know what Joab, the son of Zeruiah, has done to me, what he did to the two leaders of the army of Israel, to Abner, the son of Ner, and to Amasa, the son of Jether. He killed them, and so he shed the blood of war in peace time, and he set the bloodshed of battle on his belt, which was around his waist, and in his shoes, which were on his feet.

1 Kings 2:5 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:25

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2 Samuel 18:12

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2 Samuel 18:14

And Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 18:5

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2 Samuel 2:13

And Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 2:18

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2 Samuel 20:10

But Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 3:27

Thus Aḇ

2 Samuel 3:39

“And I am weak today, though anointed sovereign. And these men, the sons of Tseruyah, are too harsh for me. Let יהוה  repay the evil-doer according to his evil.”

1 Kings 1:7

And he talked with Yo’aḇ

1 Kings 2:32

“Thus יהוה  shall return his blood on his head, because he had fallen on two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, while my father Dawiḏ

Jeremiah 2:34

“Even on your skirts is found the blood of the lives of the poor innocents. You did not find them breaking in, but in spite of all these,

Jeremiah 6:15

Were they ashamed when they had done abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed, nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall. They shall stumble at the time I visit them,” said יהוה.

Matthew 3:4

And Yoḥ

Deuteronomy 27:24

‘Cursed is he who smites his neighbour secretly.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amĕ