For all these men thought to frighten us, thinking that our hands would cease from the work, and that we would leave off. Wherefore I strengthened my hands the more.
And coming upon him (for he is now weary and weak-handed) I will defeat him: and when all the people is put to flight that is with him I will kill the king who will be left alone.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to him treacherously. And he stabbed him there in the groin: and he died, in revenge of the blood of Asael his brother.