Add parallel Print Page Options

19 I am peaceable [and] faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?

20 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

21 The matter is not so; but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David: give up him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends

NIV The Woman's Study Bible--genuine leather, black (indexed)
NIV The Woman's Study Bible--genuine leather, black (indexed)
Retail: $174.99
Our Price: $45.48
Save: $129.51 (74%)
KJV Word Study Reference Bible, Comfort Print--hardcover
KJV Word Study Reference Bible, Comfort Print--hardcover
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $10.30
Save: $39.69 (79%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
The Complete Jewish Study Bible
The Complete Jewish Study Bible
Retail: $59.95
Our Price: $21.79
Save: $38.16 (64%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars