Now there stoodby him oneof Joab'syoungmen,and said,"WhoeverfavorsJoaband whoeveris for David,[let him] followJoab."
But Amasalaywallowingin [his] bloodin the middleof the highway.And when the mansawthat allthe peoplestoodstill,he removedAmasafrom the highwayinto the fieldand threwa garmentoverhim whenhe sawthat everyonewho cameby him stoodstill.
As soonas he was removedfrom the highway,allthe menpassedon afterJoabto pursueShebathe sonof Bichri.
"Suchis not the case.But a manfrom the hillcountryof Ephraim,Shebathe sonof Bichriby name,has liftedup his handagainst KingDavid.Onlyhandhim over,and I will departfrom the city."And the womansaidto Joab,"Behold,his headwill be thrownto you overthe wall."
Then the kingsaidto Amasa,"Callout the menof Judahfor me within threedays,and be presenthereyourself."
Then he liftedup his faceto the windowand said,"Whois on my side?Who?"And twoor threeofficialslookeddownat him.
