While they were at the great rock in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was wearing his military tunic, and strapped over it at his waist was a belt with a dagger in its sheath. As he stepped forward, it dropped out of its sheath.
2 Samuel 3:30 - New International Version (Anglicised) (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle of Gibeon.) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. American Standard Version (1901) So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. Common English Bible So that is how Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner, because he killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon, during the battle. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So Joab and Abisai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asael at Gabaon in the battle. |
While they were at the great rock in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Joab was wearing his military tunic, and strapped over it at his waist was a belt with a dagger in its sheath. As he stepped forward, it dropped out of its sheath.
Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no-one hold them back.
The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death; when the avenger comes upon the murderer, the avenger shall put the murderer to death.
When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, ‘This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.’