2 Samuel 20:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸ She continued, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel,’ and that settled it. ¹⁹ We are the peaceful^(A) and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the Lord’s inheritance?”^(B)

²⁰ “Far be it from me!” Joab replied, “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!