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Berean Standard Bible

“Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.”

2 Samuel 20:10

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand. So he struck him with it in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn’t strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab`s hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Amasa did not see danger from the sword which was now in Joab's left hand, and Joab put it through his stomach so that his inside came out on to the earth, and he did not give him another blow. So Joab and his brother Abishai went on after Sheba, the son of Bichri.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como Amasa no se cuidó de la daga que Joab en la mano tenía, hirióle éste con ella en la quinta costilla, y derramó sus entrañas por tierra, y cayó muerto sin darle segundo golpe. Después Joab y su hermano Abisai fueron en seguimiento de Seba hijo de Bichri.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando llegaron a la gran roca que está en Gabaón, se encontraron cara a cara con Amasá. Joab usaba su uniforme ajustado con un cinturón y cargaba una daga envainada junto al muslo, la cual se le cayó mientras caminaba. Joab la recogió y se acercó a saludar a Amasá: «Estoy contento de verte, hermano mío» —dijo Joab—, y lo tomó de la barba con la mano derecha como para besarlo. Amasá no notó la daga que Joab tenía en la mano izquierda. Así que Joab se la clavó en el estómago, de tal manera que se le salieron las entrañas. No necesitó dar un segundo golpe, porque Amasá murió instantáneamente. Joab y su hermano Abisay lo dejaron muerto allí mismo, y continuaron la persecución de Sabá.

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