2 Samuel 20:9-11

Contemporary English Version

⁹ Joab said, “Amasa, my cousin, how are you?” Then Joab took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand, so that he could greet him with a kiss. ¹⁰ Amasa did not see the dagger in Joab's other hand. Joab stuck it in Amasa's stomach, and his insides spilled out on the ground. Joab only struck him once, but Amasa was dying.

Joab and his brother Abishai went off to chase Sheba. ¹¹ One of Joab's soldiers stood by Amasa and shouted, “If any of you are for Joab and David, then follow Joab!”