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Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.

And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish.

And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

Then he said to his servants, "Look, Joab's field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire. "

And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab?

But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, for the king's command was abhorrent to Joab.

David then asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, "Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul? "

And the woman said to Joab: Behold his head shall be thrown to thee from the wall.

And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab.

When the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of the men in David's army fell; moreover, Uriah the Hittite died.

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.

So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the men came to a halt; they no longer pursued Israel, nor did they fight anymore.

And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild gazelle.

And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.

Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed , and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

On hearing this, David sent Joab out with the entire army of fighting men.

When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

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.

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi.

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite.

And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

May his blood whirl over the head of Joab and the entire house of his father!

Then Joab returned from pursuing Abner and assembled all his men. Besides Asahel, nineteen of David's men were found missing.

So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom.

King Solomon was told that Joab had fled to the tent of the Lord and was beside the altar.

Joab and all the Israelites stayed there for six months, until they had destroyed all the men in Edom.

Then Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him.

May the guilt of their blood rest on the head of Joab and his descendants forever.

So Joab had a horn sounded, and all the people came to a stop, and gave up going after Israel and fighting them.

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

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I do not want to strike you to the ground. How then could I show my face in the presence of Joab your brother?

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever?

And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

Then Joab said to a Cushite, "Go, tell the king what you have seen. " The Cushite bowed down before Joab and ran off.

When Uriah came to him, David asked him how Joab was, how the soldiers were and how the war was going.

And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.

Joab was the commander of the royal army.

even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done?

And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab?

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.

And Joab put the words in her mouth.

And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Then Joab said to a Cushite, "Go, tell the king what you have seen. "

But Joab replied, "May the LORD multiply his troops a hundred times over. "

And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

16And Joab sounded the trumpet, and kept back the people from pursuing after Israel in their flight, being willing to spare he multitude.

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three.

Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the thirty.

And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom. "

And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite.

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen.

Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee.

So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

21And Joab said to Chusai: Go, and tell the king what thou hast seen.

And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.

And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.

And Joab sent Uriah to David.

And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah and the servants of David went out and met them at the pool of Gibeon.

God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

and joab returned from the children of ammon and entered jerusalem

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother? " Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

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