So Joaband Abishaihis brotherkilledAbnerbecausehe had puttheir brotherAsahelto deathin the battleat Gibeon.
When they were at the largestonewhichis in Gibeon,Amasacameto meetthem. Now Joabwas dressedin his military attire,and overit was a beltwith a swordin its sheathfastenedat his waist;and as he wentforward,it fellout.
A manwho is ladenwith the guilt of humanbloodWill be a fugitiveuntildeath;let noone supporthim.
The bloodavengerhimselfshall putthe murdererto death;he shall puthim to deathwhen he meetshim.
Whenthe nativessawthe creaturehangingfrom his hand,they [began] sayingto one another,"Undoubtedlythismanis a murderer,and though he has been savedfrom the sea,justicehas not allowedhim to live."
