However, he refusedto turnaside;therefore Abnerstruckhim in the bellywith the buttendof the spear,so that the spearcameout at his back.And he fellthereand diedon the spot.And it cameabout that allwho cameto the placewhereAsahelhad fallenand died,stoodstill.
But Joaband AbishaipursuedAbner,and when the sunwas goingdown, they cameto the hillof Ammah,whichis in frontof Giahby the wayof the wildernessof Gibeon.
But Amasawas not on guardagainst the swordwhichwas in Joab'shandso he struckhim in the bellywith it and pouredout his inwardpartson the ground,and did not [strike] him again,and he died.Then Joaband Abishaihis brotherpursuedShebathe sonof Bichri.
So when Abnerreturnedto Hebron,Joabtookhim asideinto the middleof the gateto speakwith him privately,and therehe struckhim in the bellyso that he diedon account of the bloodof Asahelhis brother.
So Joaband Abishaihis brotherkilledAbnerbecausehe had puttheir brotherAsahelto deathin the battleat Gibeon.
They cameto the middleof the houseas if to getwheat,and they struckhim in the belly;and Rechaband Baanahhis brotherescaped.
Now the kingand his menwentto Jerusalemagainstthe Jebusites,the inhabitantsof the land,and they saidto David,"You shall not comein here,but the blindand lamewill turnyou away";thinking,"Davidcannotenterhere."
