Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 20:9
American Standard Version
And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Amplified® Bible
Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand [as if] to kiss him.
Contemporary English Version
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.
Darby English Version
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Good News Bible
Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my friend?" and took hold of his beard with his right hand in order to kiss him.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him."
New International Version
Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
New King James Version
Then Joab said to Amasa, “Are you in health, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Joab said to Amasa, "Does it go well with you, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Revised Standard Version
And Jo'ab said to Ama'sa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" And Jo'ab took Ama'sa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Young's Literal Translation
And Joab saith to Amasa, `Art thou `in' peace, my brother?' and the right hand of Joab layeth hold on the beard of Amasa to give a kiss to him;