So he approachedher, and the womansaid,"Are you Joab?"And he answered,"I am." Then she saidto him, "Listento the wordsof your maidservant."And he answered,"I am listening."
Then the womansaid,"Pleaselet your maidservantspeaka wordto my lordthe king."And he said,"Speak."
Then a wisewomancalledfrom the city,"Hear,hear!PleasetellJoab,'Comeherethat I may speakwith you.'"
Then she spoke,saying,"Formerlythey used to say,'They will surelyask[advice] at Abel,'and thusthey ended[the dispute].
She fellat his feetand said,"On me alone,my lord,be the blame.And pleaselet your maidservantspeakto you, and listento the wordsof your maidservant.
