and bring back all the people to you. When all return except the man whom you seek, all the people should be at peace.”
And the saying pleased Aḇshalom and all the elders of Yisra’ĕl.
And Aḇnĕr said to Dawiḏ, “Let me arise and go, and gather all Yisra’ĕl to my master the sovereign, and let them make a covenant with you, and you shall reign over all that your being desires.” And Dawiḏ sent Aḇnĕr away, and he went in peace.
“There is no peace for the wrong,” said יהוה.”
“There is no peace,” said my Elohim, “for the wrong.”
“And they heal the breach of My people slightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.
For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then suddenly destruction comes upon them, as labour pains upon a pregnant woman, and they shall not escape.