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Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.
World English Bible (WEB)
And Absalom{H53} made{H7760}{(H8804)} Amasa{H6021} captain of the host{H6635} instead of Joab{H3097}: which Amasa{H6021} was a man's{H376} son{H1121}, whose name{H8034} was Ithra{H3501} an Israelite{H3481}, that went in{H935}{(H8804)} to Abigail{H26} the daughter{H1323} of Nahash{H5176}, sister{H269} to Zeruiah{H6870} Joab's{H3097} mother{H517}.
Strong's King James
and Amasa hath Absalom set instead of Joab over the host, and Amasa is a man’s son whose name is Ithra the Israelite who hath gone in unto Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab;
Young's Literal Translation
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