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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויאמר יואב לעמשא השלום אתה אחי ותחז יד ימין יואב בזקן עמשא--לנשק לו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vyAmr yvAb l`mSHA hSHlvm Ath AKHy vtKHz yd ymyn yvAb bzqn `mSHA--lnSHq lv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
dixit itaque Ioab ad Amasa salve mi frater et tenuit manu dextra mentum Amasae quasi osculans eum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And Joab said to Amasa, Are you in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And Joab said to Amasa, Are you in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.

Other translations
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.
Darby Bible 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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And 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.
God's Word   
"How are you, my brother?" Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Joab asked Amasa, "Are you well, my brother?" Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
International Standard Version   
Joab asked Amasa, "Is everything going well with you, my brother?" As Joab took Amasa by his beard to greet him,
NET Bible   
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.
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 Living Translation   
"How are you, my cousin?" Joab said and took him by the beard with his right hand as though to kiss him.
Webster's Bible 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.
The World English Bible   
Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.