And Aḇ
And the battle was fierce that day, and Aḇ
Do not go forth to strive in haste, For what would you do in the end, When your neighbour has put you to shame?
By counsel plans are established; And by wise guidance wage a battle.
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.
To work out wicked schemes Is like sport to a fool, But wisdom is for a man of understanding.
And they rose and went over by number, twelve from Binyamin, followers of Ishbosheth son of Sha’ul, and twelve from the servants of Dawiḏ
And each one grasped his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent’s side, and they fell down together. So that place was called the Field of Sharp Swords, which is in Giḇ
Amatsyah then sent messengers to Yeho’ash son of Yeho’aḥ
