³³ So when Joab came to the king and told him, he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and ^(A)the king kissed Absalom.

⁹ Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And ^(A)Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.