Davidcalledto the peopleand to Abnerthe sonof Ner,saying,"Will you not answer,Abner?"Then Abnerreplied,"Whoare you who callsto the king?"
But Abnerthe sonof Ner,commanderof Saul'sarmy,had takenIsh-bosheththe sonof Sauland broughthim overto Mahanaim.
The nameof Saul'swifewas Ahinoamthe daughterof Ahimaaz.And the nameof the captainof his armywas Abnerthe sonof Ner,Saul'suncle.
Then Davidcrossedoverto the othersideand stoodon topof the mountainat a distance[with] a largeareabetweenthem.
So Davidsaidto Abner,"Are you not a man?And whois likeyou in Israel?Whythen have you not guardedyour lordthe king?For oneof the peoplecameto destroythe kingyour lord.