"Ifhe is ableto fightwith me and killme, then we will becomeyour servants;but ifI prevailagainst him and killhim, then you shall becomeour servantsand serveus."
Now Abnerthe sonof Ner,wentout from Mahanaimto Gibeonwith the servantsof Ish-bosheththe sonof Saul.
Now Nahashthe Ammonitecameup and besiegedJabesh-gilead;and allthe menof Jabeshsaidto Nahash,"Makea covenantwith us and we will serveyou."
Again the Philistinesaid,"I defythe ranksof Israelthisday;giveme a manthat we may fighttogether."
