Abnerand his menthen wentthrough the Arabahallthat night;so they crossedthe Jordan,walkedallmorning,and cameto Mahanaim.
Then Joabreturnedfrom followingAbner;when he had gatheredallthe peopletogether, nineteenof David'sservantsbesides Asahelwere missing.
But Abnerthe sonof Ner,commanderof Saul'sarmy,had takenIsh-bosheththe sonof Sauland broughthim overto Mahanaim.
Now when they cameinto the house,as he was lyingon his bedin his bedroom,they struckhim and killedhim and beheadedhim. And they tookhis headand traveledby wayof the Arabahallnight.
"Untilthe coolof the daywhen the shadowsfleeaway, Turn,my beloved,and be likea gazelleOra youngstagon the mountainsof Bether."
