2 Samuel 20:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ I am one of the peaceful, ·loyal [faithful] people of Israel. You are trying to destroy ·an important city of [^La city that is a mother in] Israel. Why must you ·destroy what belongs to [^Ldevour/swallow up the inheritance/heritage of] the Lord?”

²⁰ Joab answered, “I would prefer not to ·destroy [^Ldevour; swallow up] or ruin anything! ²¹ That is not ·what I want [^Lthe case]. But there is a man here from the ·mountains [hill country] of Ephraim, who is named Sheba son of Bicri. He has ·turned [^Llifted his hand] against King David. If you ·bring him to me [hand him over], I will leave the city alone.”

The woman said to Joab, “His head will be thrown over the wall to you.”