Now Absalom appointed Amasa in Joab's stead over the army: and Amasa was the son of a man who was called Jethra of Jezrael, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Naas, the sister of Sarvia who was the mother of Joab.
Abusaalomu n'afuula Amasa omukulu w'eggye mu kifo kya Yowaabu. Era Amasa yali mwana wa musajja erinnya lye Isira Omuisiraeri eyayingira eri Abbigayiri muwala wa Nakasi, muganda wa Zeruyiya nnyina Yowaabu.