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Keywords: Ai, David, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 26:6
NET Translation: David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” Abishai replied, “I will go down with you.”
DARBY Translation: And David spake and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
KJV Translation: Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
Keywords: Joab, Pool, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 2:13
NET Translation: Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David also went out and confronted them at the pool of Gibeon. One group stationed themselves on one side of the pool, and the other group on the other side of the pool.
DARBY Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out. And they met together by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, these on the one side of the pool, and those on the other side of the pool.
KJV Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 2:14
NET Translation: Abner said to Joab, “Let the soldiers get up and fight before us.” Joab said, “So be it!”
DARBY Translation: And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
KJV Translation: And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Keywords: Light
Description: 2 Samuel 2:18
NET Translation: The three sons of Zeruiah were there—Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. (Now Asahel was as quick on his feet as one of the gazelles in the field.)
DARBY Translation: And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was swift of foot, as one of the gazelles that are in the field.
KJV Translation: And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel [was as] light of foot as a wild roe.
Keywords: Joab, Mite
Description: 2 Samuel 2:22
NET Translation: So Abner spoke again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me! I do not want to strike you to the ground. How then could I show my face in the presence of Joab your brother?”
DARBY Translation: And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: why should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
KJV Translation: And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
Keywords: Ai, Joab, Sun, Wilderness
Description: 2 Samuel 2:24
NET Translation: So Joab and Abishai chased Abner. At sunset they came to the hill of Ammah near Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.
DARBY Translation: And Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner; and the sun went down when they came to the hill of Ammah, which is before Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.
KJV Translation: Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that [lieth] before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
Keywords: Called, Sword
Description: 2 Samuel 2:26
NET Translation: Then Abner called out to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will turn bitter in the end? When will you tell the people to turn aside from pursuing their brothers?”
DARBY Translation: And Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? and how long shall it be ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
KJV Translation: Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
Keywords: God, Joab, Morning
Description: 2 Samuel 2:27
NET Translation: Joab replied, “As surely as God lives, if you had not said this, it would have been morning before the people would have abandoned pursuit of their brothers.”
DARBY Translation: And Joab said, [As] God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
KJV Translation: And Joab said, [As] God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
Keywords: Israel, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 2:28
NET Translation: Then Joab blew the ram’s horn and all the people stopped in their tracks. They stopped chasing Israel and ceased fighting.
DARBY Translation: And Joab blew the trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither did they fight any more.
KJV Translation: So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 2:30
NET Translation: Now Joab returned from chasing Abner and assembled all the people. Nineteen of David’s soldiers were missing, in addition to Asahel.
DARBY Translation: And Joab returned from following Abner, and gathered all the people together; and there lacked of David's servants nineteen men, and Asahel.
KJV Translation: And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
Keywords: Buried, Joab, Sepulchre
Description: 2 Samuel 2:32
NET Translation: They took Asahel’s body and buried him in his father’s tomb at Bethlehem. Joab and his men then traveled all that night and reached Hebron by dawn.
DARBY Translation: And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
KJV Translation: And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which [was in] Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
Keywords: David, Joab, Oil
Description: 2 Samuel 3:22
NET Translation: Now David’s soldiers and Joab were coming back from a raid, bringing a great deal of plunder with them. Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for David had sent him away and he had left in peace.
DARBY Translation: And behold, the servants of David and Joab came from an expedition, and brought in a great spoil with them; but Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
KJV Translation: And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from [pursuing] a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner [was] not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
Keywords: Joab, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 3:23
NET Translation: When Joab and all the army that was with him arrived, Joab was told: “Abner the son of Ner came to the king; he sent him away, and he left in peace!”
DARBY Translation: And Joab and all the host that was with him came; and they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away; and he is gone in peace.
KJV Translation: When Joab and all the host that [was] with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 3:24
NET Translation: So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Abner has come to you. Why would you send him away? Now he’s gone on his way!
DARBY Translation: Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came to thee; why is it [that] thou hast sent him away, and he is gone?
KJV Translation: Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why [is] it [that] thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 3:26
NET Translation: Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah. (But David was not aware of it.)
DARBY Translation: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.
KJV Translation: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew [it] not.
Keywords: Blood, Gate, Joab, Mote
Description: 2 Samuel 3:27
NET Translation: When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate as if to speak privately with him. Joab then stabbed him in the abdomen and killed him, avenging the shed blood of his brother Asahel.
DARBY Translation: And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him secretly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
KJV Translation: And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth [rib], that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Keywords: Head, Joab, Rest
Description: 2 Samuel 3:29
NET Translation: May his blood whirl over the head of Joab and the entire house of his father! May the males of Joab’s house never cease to have someone with a running sore or a skin disease or one who works at the spindle or one who falls by the sword or one who lacks food!”
DARBY Translation: let it fall on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls by the sword, or that lacks bread!
KJV Translation: Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
Keywords: Ai, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 3:30
NET Translation: So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel in Gibeon during the battle.
DARBY Translation: So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
KJV Translation: So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
Keywords: David, King, Rend
Description: 2 Samuel 3:31
NET Translation: David instructed Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes. Put on sackcloth. Lament before Abner!” Now King David followed behind the funeral pallet.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your garments, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier.
KJV Translation: And David said to Joab, and to all the people that [were] with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David [himself] followed the bier.
Keywords: Jehoshaphat, Joab, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 8:16
NET Translation: Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
DARBY Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
KJV Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder;
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 10:7
NET Translation: When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
DARBY Translation: And David heard [of it], and he sent Joab, and all the host, the mighty men.
KJV Translation: And when David heard of [it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Keywords: Choice, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 10:9
NET Translation: When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans.
DARBY Translation: And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind; and he chose out of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians;
KJV Translation: When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice [men] of Israel, and put [them] in array against the Syrians:
Keywords: Ammon, Children, Halt, Help
Description: 2 Samuel 10:11
NET Translation: Joab said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.
DARBY Translation: And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; and if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
KJV Translation: And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 10:13
NET Translation: So Joab and his men marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.
DARBY Translation: And Joab drew near, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians; and they fled before him.
KJV Translation: And Joab drew nigh, and the people that [were] with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 10:14
NET Translation: When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians fled, they fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. And Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
Keywords: Children, David, Ear, Time
Description: 2 Samuel 11:1
NET Translation: In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they laid waste the [land of the] children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth [to battle], that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 11:6
NET Translation: So David sent a message to Joab that said, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.
DARBY Translation: And David sent to Joab [saying], Send me Urijah the Hittite. And Joab sent Urijah to David.
KJV Translation: And David sent to Joab, [saying], Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
Keywords: David, Joab, War
Description: 2 Samuel 11:7
NET Translation: When Uriah came to him, David asked about how Joab and the army were doing and how the campaign was going.
DARBY Translation: And when Urijah had come to him, David asked how Joab prospered, and how the people prospered, and how the war prospered.
KJV Translation: And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded [of him] how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
Keywords: Soul
Description: 2 Samuel 11:11
NET Translation: Uriah replied to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord’s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and go to bed with my wife? As surely as you are alive, I will not do this thing!”
DARBY Translation: And Urijah said to David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields: shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? [As] thou livest, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
KJV Translation: And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? [as] thou livest, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
Keywords: Ass, David, Hand
Description: 2 Samuel 11:14
NET Translation: In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by Urijah.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent [it] by the hand of Uriah.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 11:16
NET Translation: So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass as Joab watched the city, that he assigned Urijah to a place where he knew that the valiant men were.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men [were].
Description: 2 Samuel 11:17
NET Translation: When the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, some of David’s soldiers fell in battle. Uriah the Hittite also died.
DARBY Translation: And the men of the city went out and fought with Joab; and there fell some of the people, of the servants of David; and Urijah the Hittite died also.
KJV Translation: And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell [some] of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 11:18
NET Translation: Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.
DARBY Translation: Then Joab sent and told David all the matters of the war;
KJV Translation: Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
Keywords: David, Joab, Messenger
Description: 2 Samuel 11:22
NET Translation: So the messenger departed. When he arrived, he informed David of all the news that Joab had sent with him.
DARBY Translation: And the messenger went; and he came and told David all that Joab had sent him for.
KJV Translation: So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.
Keywords: David, Halt, Sword
Description: 2 Samuel 11:25
NET Translation: David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
DARBY Translation: Then David said to the messenger, Thus shalt thou say to Joab: Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devours one as well as another: make thy battle strong against the city, and overthrow it; and encourage him.
KJV Translation: Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
Keywords: Children, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 12:26
NET Translation: So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.
DARBY Translation: And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
KJV Translation: And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 12:27
NET Translation: Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
DARBY Translation: And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
KJV Translation: And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Keywords: Art, Heart, Joab, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 14:1
NET Translation: Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.
DARBY Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
KJV Translation: Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart [was] toward Absalom.
Keywords: Anoint, Feign, Joab, Man, Pray, Time, Wise
Description: 2 Samuel 14:2
NET Translation: So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don’t anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.
DARBY Translation: And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said to her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning garments, I pray, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead;
KJV Translation: And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 14:3
NET Translation: Go to the king and speak to him in the following fashion.” Then Joab told her what to say.
DARBY Translation: and come to the king, and speak after this manner to him. And Joab put the words into her mouth.
KJV Translation: And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Keywords: Hand, Joab, King, Man, Servant, Soul
Description: 2 Samuel 14:19
NET Translation: The king said, “Did Joab put you up to all of this?” The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, there is no deviation to the right or to the left from all that my lord the king has said. For your servant Joab gave me instructions. He has put all these words in your servant’s mouth.
DARBY Translation: And the king said, Is the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, [As] thy soul liveth, my lord, O king, there is no turning to the right hand or to the left from aught that my lord the king has spoken; for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words into the mouth of thy bondmaid:
KJV Translation: And the king said, [Is not] the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, [As] thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:
Keywords: Angel, Joab, Servant, Speech, Wisdom
Description: 2 Samuel 14:20
NET Translation: Your servant Joab did this so as to change this situation. But my lord has wisdom like that of the angel of God, and knows everything that is happening in the land.”
DARBY Translation: in order to turn the appearance of the thing has thy servant Joab done this thing; but my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all that is in the earth.
KJV Translation: To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord [is] wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all [things] that [are] in the earth.
Keywords: King, Man
Description: 2 Samuel 14:21
NET Translation: Then the king said to Joab, “All right! I will do this thing. Go and bring back the young man Absalom!”
DARBY Translation: And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: so go, bring back the young man Absalom.
KJV Translation: And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
Keywords: Grace, Joab, King, Servant
Description: 2 Samuel 14:22
NET Translation: Then Joab bowed down with his face toward the ground and thanked the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant!”
DARBY Translation: And Joab fell to the ground on his face and bowed himself, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knows that I have found favour in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.
KJV Translation: And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
Keywords: Joab, Rose
Description: 2 Samuel 14:23
NET Translation: So Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
Description: 2 Samuel 14:29
NET Translation: Then Absalom sent a message to Joab asking him to send him to the king, but Joab was not willing to come to him. So he sent a second message to him, but he still was not willing to come.
DARBY Translation: Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him; and he sent again the second time, but he would not come.
KJV Translation: Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.
Keywords: Ear
Description: 2 Samuel 14:30
NET Translation: So he said to his servants, “Look, Joab has a portion of field adjacent to mine and he has some barley there. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set Joab’s portion of the field on fire.
DARBY Translation: Then he said to his servants, See, Joab's allotment is near mine and he has barley there: go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the allotment on fire.
KJV Translation: Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 14:31
NET Translation: Then Joab got up and came to Absalom’s house. He said to him, “Why did your servants set my portion of field on fire?”
DARBY Translation: Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?
KJV Translation: Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto [his] house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
Description: 2 Samuel 14:32
NET Translation: Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent a message to you saying, ‘Come here so that I can send you to the king with this message: “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.”’ Let me now see the face of the king. If I am at fault, let him put me to death!”
DARBY Translation: And Absalom said to Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to be there still. And now let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him slay me.
KJV Translation: And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? [it had been] good for me [to have been] there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be [any] iniquity in me, let him kill me.
Keywords: Called, Joab, King
Description: 2 Samuel 14:33
NET Translation: So Joab went to the king and informed him. The king summoned Absalom, and he came to the king. Absalom bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and the king kissed him.
DARBY Translation: And Joab came to the king, and told him. And he called Absalom, and he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.
KJV Translation: So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
Keywords: Abigail, Asa, Name, Sister
Description: 2 Samuel 17:25
NET Translation: Absalom had made Amasa general in command of the army in place of Joab. (Now Amasa was the son of an Israelite man named Jether, who had married Abigail the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.)
DARBY Translation: And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab; which Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Jithra the Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.
KJV Translation: And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa [was] a man's son, whose name [was] Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
Keywords: Ai, Art, David, Hand, King, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 18:2
NET Translation: David then sent out the army—a third under the leadership of Joab, a third under the leadership of Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under the leadership of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the troops, “I too will indeed march out with you.”
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: 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 unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
Keywords: Ai, Joab, King
Description: 2 Samuel 18:5
NET Translation: The king gave this order to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom.” Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this order concerning Absalom.
DARBY Translation: And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, [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.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: Man
Description: 2 Samuel 18:10
NET Translation: When one of the men saw this, he reported it to Joab saying, “I saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree.”
DARBY Translation: And a man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in a terebinth.
KJV Translation: And a certain man saw [it], and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.
Keywords: Joab, Man, Mite
Description: 2 Samuel 18:11
NET Translation: Joab replied to the man who was telling him this, “What! You saw this? Why didn’t you strike him down right on the spot? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a commemorative belt!”
DARBY Translation: 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 silver pieces and a girdle.
KJV Translation: And Joab said unto 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.
Keywords: Ai, Earing, Hand, Hough, King, Man, Silver
Description: 2 Samuel 18:12
NET Translation: The man replied to Joab, “Even if I were receiving 1,000 pieces of silver, I would not strike the king’s son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’
DARBY Translation: 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 [of you], of the young man Absalom.
KJV Translation: And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand [shekels] of silver in mine hand, [yet] would I not put forth mine 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.
Keywords: Art, Heart, Live
Description: 2 Samuel 18:14
NET Translation: Joab replied, “I will not wait around like this for you!” He took three spears in his hand and thrust them into the middle of Absalom while he was still alive in the middle of the oak tree.
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: Mote
Description: 2 Samuel 18:15
NET Translation: Then ten soldiers who were Joab’s armor-bearers struck Absalom and finished him off.
DARBY Translation: And ten young men that bore Joab's armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed him.
KJV Translation: And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 18:16
NET Translation: Then Joab blew the trumpet and the army turned back from chasing Israel, for Joab had called for the army to halt.
DARBY Translation: And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab kept back the people.
KJV Translation: And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
Keywords: Bear, Ear, Halt, Joab, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 18:20
NET Translation: But Joab said to him, “You will not be a bearer of good news today. You will bear good news some other day, but not today, for the king’s son is dead.”
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: And Joab said unto 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.
Keywords: Joab, King
Description: 2 Samuel 18:21
NET Translation: Then Joab said to the Cushite, “Go and tell the king what you have seen.” After bowing to Joab, the Cushite ran off.
DARBY Translation: Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself to Joab, and ran.
KJV Translation: Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
Keywords: Joab, Pray, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 18:22
NET Translation: Ahimaaz the son of Zadok again spoke to Joab, “Whatever happens, let me go after the Cushite.” But Joab said, “Why is it that you want to go, my son? You have no good news that will bring you a reward.”
DARBY Translation: 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 [to thee]?
KJV Translation: Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
Description: 2 Samuel 18:23
NET Translation: But he said, “Whatever happens, I want to go!” So Joab said to him, “Then go!” So Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Jordan plain, and he passed the Cushite.
DARBY Translation: But, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outstripped the Cushite.
KJV Translation: But howsoever, [said he], let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
Keywords: Joab, King, Man
Description: 2 Samuel 18:29
NET Translation: The king replied, “How is the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz replied, “I saw a great deal of confusion when Joab was sending the king’s servant and me, your servant, but I don’t know what it was all about.”
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: 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].
Keywords: King
Description: 2 Samuel 19:1
NET Translation: (19:2) Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”
DARBY Translation: And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
KJV Translation: And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 19:5
NET Translation: So Joab visited the king at his home. He said, “Today you have embarrassed all your servants who have saved your life this day, as well as the lives of your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your concubines.
DARBY Translation: 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;
KJV Translation: And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which 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;
Keywords: God
Description: 2 Samuel 19:13
NET Translation: Say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my flesh and blood? God will punish me severely, if from this time on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: Sheba, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:7
NET Translation: So Joab’s men, accompanied by the Kerethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors, left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: Asa, Garment, Girdle, Sword
Description: 2 Samuel 20:8
NET Translation: When they were near the big rock that is in Gibeon, Amasa came to them. Now Joab was dressed in military attire and had a dagger in its sheath belted to his waist. When he advanced, it fell out.
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: 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 unto him, and upon it a girdle [with] a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
Keywords: Asa, Beard, Hand, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 20:9
NET Translation: Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my brother?” With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa’s beard as if to greet him with a kiss.
DARBY Translation: And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: Ai, Asa, Joab, Mote, Sheba, Son, Sword
Description: 2 Samuel 20:10
NET Translation: Amasa did not protect himself from the knife in Joab’s other hand, and Joab stabbed him in the abdomen, causing Amasa’s intestines to spill out on the ground. There was no need to stab him again; the first blow was fatal. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bikri.
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: But Amasa took no heed to the sword that [was] in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith 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.
Description: 2 Samuel 20:11
NET Translation: One of Joab’s soldiers who stood over Amasa said, “Whoever is for Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”
DARBY Translation: And one of Joab's young men stood by [Amasa] and said, He that favours Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.
KJV Translation: And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that [is] for David, [let him go] after Joab.
Keywords: Sheba, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:13
NET Translation: Once he had removed Amasa from the path, everyone followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.
DARBY Translation: When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri,
KJV Translation: When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Keywords: Bank, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 20:15
NET Translation: So Joab’s men came and laid siege against him in Abel of Beth Maacah. They prepared a siege ramp outside the city that stood against its outer rampart. As all of Joab’s soldiers were trying to break through the wall so that it would collapse,
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, 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.
Keywords: Ear, Man, Pray, Wise
Description: 2 Samuel 20:16
NET Translation: a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen up! Listen up! Tell Joab, ‘Come near so that I may speak to you.’”
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Keywords: Ear, Man
Description: 2 Samuel 20:17
NET Translation: When he approached her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” He replied, “I am.” She said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” He said, “Go ahead. I’m listening.”
DARBY Translation: And he came near to her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he said, I [am he]. And she said to him, Listen to the words of thy handmaid. And he said, I am listening.
KJV Translation: And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, [Art] thou Joab? And he answered, I [am he]. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 20:20
NET Translation: Joab answered, “Not at all! I don’t intend to swallow up or destroy anything!
DARBY Translation: And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
KJV Translation: And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
Keywords: Art, Deliver, Hand, Head, Man, Sheba, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:21
NET Translation: That’s not the way things are. There is a man from the hill country of Ephraim named Sheba son of Bikri. He has rebelled against King David. Give me just this one man, and I will leave the city.” The woman said to Joab, “This very minute his head will be thrown over the wall to you!”
DARBY Translation: The matter is not so; but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David: give up him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
KJV Translation: The matter [is] not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, [even] against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
Keywords: Head, Jerusalem, Joab, Man, Sheba, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:22
NET Translation: Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice and they cut off Sheba’s head and threw it out to Joab. Joab blew the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each going to his own home. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
KJV Translation: Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast [it] out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
Keywords: Joab, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:23
NET Translation: Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.
DARBY Translation: And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
KJV Translation: Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
Keywords: Ear, Name, Son, Spear
Description: 2 Samuel 23:18
NET Translation: Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was head of the three. He killed 300 men with his spear and gained fame among the three.
DARBY Translation: And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was the chief of three; and he brandished his spear against three hundred and slew them; and he had a name among the three.
KJV Translation: And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, [and] slew [them], and had the name among three.
Keywords: Joab, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 23:24
NET Translation: Included with the thirty were the following: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
DARBY Translation: Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
KJV Translation: Asahel the brother of Joab [was] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Keywords: Ai, Joab, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 23:37
NET Translation: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite (the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah),
DARBY Translation: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
KJV Translation: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
Keywords: Dan, Joab, King
Description: 2 Samuel 24:2
NET Translation: The king told Joab, the general in command of his army, “Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba and muster the army, so I may know the size of the army.”
DARBY Translation: And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go, I pray thee, through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and count the people, that I may know the number of the people.
KJV Translation: For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which [was] with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.
Keywords: Delight, God, Joab, King, Light
Description: 2 Samuel 24:3
NET Translation: Joab replied to the king, “May the Lord your God make the army a hundred times larger right before the eyes of my lord the king! But why does my master the king want to do this?”
DARBY Translation: And Joab said to the king, May Jehovah thy God even add to the people, how many soever they be, a hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see [it]; but why does my lord the king delight in this thing?
KJV Translation: And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see [it]: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 24:4
NET Translation: But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army.
DARBY Translation: But the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.
KJV Translation: Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
Keywords: Israel, Joab, Judah
Description: 2 Samuel 24:9
NET Translation: Joab reported the number of warriors to the king. In Israel there were 800,000 sword-wielding warriors, and in Judah there were 500,000 soldiers.
DARBY Translation: And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to the king; and there were of Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.
KJV Translation: And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah [were] five hundred thousand men.
Keywords: Joab, Son
Description: 1 Kings 1:7
NET Translation: He collaborated with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.
DARBY Translation: And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they helped Adonijah and followed [him].
KJV Translation: And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped [him].
Keywords: Called, Fat, Joab, Servant, Sheep, Solomon
Description: 1 Kings 1:19
NET Translation: He has sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon.
DARBY Translation: And he has sacrificed oxen and fatted cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant has he not invited.
KJV Translation: And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.
Keywords: Joab, Sound
Description: 1 Kings 1:41
NET Translation: Now Adonijah and all his guests heard the commotion just as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he asked, “Why is there such a noisy commotion in the city?”
DARBY Translation: And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard [it] as they were finishing their repast; and Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, and he said, Wherefore this noise of the city in an uproar?
KJV Translation: And Adonijah and all the guests that [were] with him heard [it] as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore [is this] noise of the city being in an uproar?
Keywords: Asa, Blood, Girdle, Joab, Son, War
Description: 1 Kings 2:5
NET Translation: “You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—how he murdered two commanders of the Israelite armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. During peacetime he struck them down as if in battle; when he shed their blood, he stained the belt on his waist and the sandals on his feet.
DARBY Translation: And thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to 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 upon his sandals that were on his feet.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: Joab, King, Kingdom, Mite, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Kings 2:22
NET Translation: King Solomon answered his mother, “Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”
DARBY Translation: And king Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
KJV Translation: And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he [is] mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
Keywords: Hough, Joab, Tabernacle
Description: 1 Kings 2:28
NET Translation: When the news reached Joab (for Joab had supported Adonijah, although he had not supported Absalom), he ran to the tent of the Lord and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.
DARBY Translation: And the report came to Joab (for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he had not turned after Absalom); and Joab fled to the tent of Jehovah, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
KJV Translation: Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
Keywords: Joab, King, Solomon, Son, Tabernacle
Description: 1 Kings 2:29
NET Translation: When King Solomon heard that Joab had run to the tent of the Lord and was right there beside the altar, he ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada, “Go, strike him down.”
DARBY Translation: And it was told king Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of Jehovah; and behold, he is by the altar. And Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall on him.
KJV Translation: And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, [he is] by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
Keywords: King, Tabernacle
Description: 1 Kings 2:30
NET Translation: When Benaiah arrived at the tent of the Lord, he said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But he replied, “No, I will die here!” So Benaiah sent word to the king and reported Joab’s reply.
DARBY Translation: And Benaiah came to the tent of Jehovah and said to him, Thus saith the king: Come forth. And he said, No; for I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
KJV Translation: And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
Keywords: Joab, King
Description: 1 Kings 2:31
NET Translation: The king told him, “Do as he said! Strike him down and bury him. Take away from me and from my father’s family the guilt of Joab’s murderous, bloody deeds.
DARBY Translation: And the king said to him, Do as he has said, and fall upon him, and bury him; and take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.
KJV Translation: And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
Keywords: Blood, Head, Peace, Seed
Description: 1 Kings 2:33
NET Translation: May Joab and his descendants be perpetually guilty of their shed blood, but may the Lord give perpetual peace to David, his descendants, his family, and his dynasty.”
DARBY Translation: And their blood shall be requited upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever; but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah.
KJV Translation: Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
Keywords: Buried, Son
Description: 1 Kings 2:34
NET Translation: So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and executed Joab; he was buried at his home in the wilderness.
DARBY Translation: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and fell upon him, and put him to death; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
KJV Translation: So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 1 Kings 11:15
NET Translation: During David’s campaign against Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while on a mission to bury the dead, killed every male in Edom.
DARBY Translation: Now it came to pass when David was in Edom, when Joab the captain of the host had gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom
KJV Translation: For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;
Keywords: Joab, Months
Description: 1 Kings 11:16
NET Translation: For Joab and the entire Israelite army stayed there six months until they had exterminated every male in Edom.
DARBY Translation: (for Joab abode there six months with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom),
KJV Translation: (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)
Keywords: David, Egypt, Joab
Description: 1 Kings 11:21
NET Translation: While in Egypt Hadad heard that David had passed away and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead. So Hadad asked Pharaoh, “Give me permission to leave so I can return to my homeland.”
DARBY Translation: And Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead; and Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.
KJV Translation: And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.
Description: 1 Chronicles 2:16
NET Translation: Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abshai, Joab, and Asahel.
DARBY Translation: and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
KJV Translation: Whose sisters [were] Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
Description: 1 Chronicles 2:54
NET Translation: The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
DARBY Translation: The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the Netophathites. Atroth-Beth-Joab, and the Hazi-Hammana-hethites, the Zorites;
KJV Translation: The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
Keywords: Ai, Begat, Valley
Description: 1 Chronicles 4:14
NET Translation: Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those who live in the Valley of the Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen.
DARBY Translation: And Meonothai begot Ophrah: and Seraiah begot Joab, the father of the valley of craftsmen; for they were craftsmen.
KJV Translation: And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
Keywords: David, Joab, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:6
NET Translation: David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.
DARBY Translation: And David said, Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
KJV Translation: And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
Keywords: Joab, Rest
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:8
NET Translation: He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.
DARBY Translation: And he built the city round about, even from the Millo round about; and Joab renewed the rest of the city.
KJV Translation: And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
Keywords: Ai, Ear, Name, Spear
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:20
NET Translation: Abishai the brother of Joab was head of the three elite warriors. He killed 300 men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors.
DARBY Translation: And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was the chief of three; and he brandished his spear against three hundred and slew them; and he had a name among the three.
KJV Translation: And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew [them], and had a name among the three.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:26
NET Translation: The mighty warriors were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo, from Bethlehem,
DARBY Translation: And the valiant men of the forces were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
KJV Translation: Also the valiant men of the armies [were], Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Keywords: Ai, Joab, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:39
NET Translation: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
DARBY Translation: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
KJV Translation: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
Keywords: Jehoshaphat, Joab, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:15
NET Translation: Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
DARBY Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
KJV Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:8
NET Translation: When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
DARBY Translation: And David heard [of it], and he sent Joab, and all the host, the mighty men.
KJV Translation: And when David heard [of it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Keywords: Choice, Joab
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:10
NET Translation: When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans.
DARBY Translation: And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind; and he chose out of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians;
KJV Translation: Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put [them] in array against the Syrians.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, Halt, Help
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:12
NET Translation: Joab said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.
DARBY Translation: And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; and if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
KJV Translation: And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:14
NET Translation: So Joab and his men marched toward the Arameans to do battle, and they fled before him.
DARBY Translation: And Joab and the people that were with him drew near in front of the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.
KJV Translation: So Joab and the people that [were] with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
Keywords: Ai, Ammon, Children, Joab, Wise
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:15
NET Translation: When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before Joab’s brother Abishai and withdrew into the city. Joab went back to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. And Joab came to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
Keywords: Children, David, Ear, Joab, Mote, Power, Time
Description: 1 Chronicles 20:1
NET Translation: In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that Joab led forth the power of the army, and laid waste the land of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out [to battle], Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
Keywords: David, Israel, Joab, Sheba
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:2
NET Translation: David told Joab and the leaders of the army, “Go, count the number of warriors from Beer Sheba to Dan. Then bring back a report to me so I may know how many we have.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
KJV Translation: And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know [it].
Keywords: Ass, Joab, Trespass
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:3
NET Translation: Joab replied, “May the Lord make his army a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?”
DARBY Translation: And Joab said, Jehovah add to his people, how many soever they be, a hundredfold: are they not all, my lord O king, my lord's servants? why does my lord require this thing? why should he become a trespass to Israel?
KJV Translation: And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they [be]: but, my lord the king, [are] they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
Keywords: Joab
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:4
NET Translation: But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: But the king's word prevailed against Joab; and Joab departed, and went through all Israel, and came [again] to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
Keywords: Israel, Joab, Judah
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:5
NET Translation: Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers.
DARBY Translation: And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And all they of Israel were eleven hundred thousand men that drew sword; and of Judah, four hundred and seventy thousand men that drew sword.
KJV Translation: And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all [they of] Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah [was] four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
Keywords: Benjamin, Levi
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:6
NET Translation: Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king’s edict disgusted him.
DARBY Translation: But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
KJV Translation: But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
Keywords: Hand, Joab, Samuel, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 26:28
NET Translation: They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.
DARBY Translation: and all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated: all that was dedicated was under the hand of Shelomith and of his brethren.
KJV Translation: And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; [and] whosoever had dedicated [any thing, it was] under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:7
NET Translation: The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 troops.
DARBY Translation: The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
KJV Translation: The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
Keywords: Account, Joab, King, Son, Wrath
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:24
NET Translation: Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David.
DARBY Translation: Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he did not finish; and there fell wrath for it upon Israel; and the number was not put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
KJV Translation: Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:34
NET Translation: Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.
DARBY Translation: and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and Joab was captain of the king's army.
KJV Translation: And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army [was] Joab.
Keywords: Children
Description: Ezra 2:6
NET Translation: the descendants of Pahath Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab): 2,812;
DARBY Translation: The children of Pahath-Moab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
KJV Translation: The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Keywords: Son
Description: Ezra 8:9
NET Translation: from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Keywords: Children
Description: Nehemiah 7:11
NET Translation: the descendants of Pahath Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab): 2,818;
DARBY Translation: The children of Pahath-Moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
KJV Translation: The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.
Keywords: Joab, Mote, Salt, Twelve, Valley
Description: Psalms 60:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased: restore us again
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.