2Sa 20:10 | NET2full | STEP | Amasa did not protect himself from the knife in Joab’s other hand , and Joab stabbed him in the abdomen , causing Amasa’s intestines to spill out on the ground . There was no need to stab him again ; the first blow was fatal . Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bikri .

2 Samuel 20:10

10 Amasa did not protect himself from the knife in Joab’s other hand, and Joab ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} stabbed him in the abdomen, causing Amasa’s ^{▼▼tn Heb “his”; the referent (Amasa) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} intestines to spill out on the ground. There was no need to stab him again; the first blow was fatal. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and he did not repeat concerning him, and he died.”} Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bikri.