4. And the king said to Amasa: Assemble to me all the men of Juda against the third day, and be thou here present.
5. So Amasa went to assemble the men of Juda, but he tarried beyond the set time which the king had appointed him.
6. And David said to Abisai: Now will Seba the son of Bochri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou therefore the servants of thy lord, and pursue after him, lest he find fenced cities, and escape us.
7. So Joab's men went out with him, and the Cerethi and the Phelethi: and all the valiant men went out of Jerusalem to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.
8. And when they were at the great stone which is in Gabaon, Amasa coming met them. And Joab had on a close coat of equal length with his habit, and over it was girded with a sword hanging down to his flank, in a scabbard, made in such manner as to come out with the least motion and strike.
9. And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.