2 Samuel 20:17-19

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¹⁷ So Joab came near her. She asked him, “Are you Joab?”

He answered, “Yes, I am.”

Then she said, “Listen to ·what I say [^Lthe words of your maidservant].”

Joab said, “I’m listening.”

¹⁸ Then the woman said, “In the past people would say, ‘·Ask for advice [Let them inquire] at Abel,’ and the problem would be solved. 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?”