2 Samuel 18:13-15

Common English Bible

¹³ If I had taken Absalom’s life behind the king’s back then—though nothing is hidden from the king—you would have kept your distance from me.”^[a]

¹⁴ Joab said, “I won’t waste time like this with you!” He took three sticks in his hand and drove them into Absalom’s chest while he was still alive in the oak. ¹⁵ Then ten young armor-bearers of Joab surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.