19 I am one of those who are ready for peace and faithful in Israel. (A)You are trying to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (B)the inheritance of the Lord?” 20 Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I would consume or destroy! 21 Such is not the case. But a man from (C)the hill country of Ephraim, (D)Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against King David. Only turn him over, and I will depart from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”

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