When Joabcameout from David,he sentmessengersafterAbner,and they broughthim backfrom the wellof Sirah;but Daviddid not know[it].
"You knowAbnerthe sonof Ner,that he cameto deceiveyou and to learnof your goingout and comingin and to findout allthat you are doing."
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.
