⁵ “Moreover you know also what Jo′ab the son of Zeru′iah did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Abner the son of Ner, and Ama′sa the son of Jether, whom he murdered, avenging^[a] in time of peace blood which had been shed in war, and putting innocent blood^[b] upon the girdle about my^[c] loins, and upon the sandals on my^[d] feet. ⁶ Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.