2 Samuel 20:18-20

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁸ Then the woman said, “In the past people would say, ‘Ask for help in Abel and you will get what you need.’ ¹⁹ I am one of many peaceful, loyal people in this town. You are trying to destroy an important city of Israel. Why do you want to destroy something that belongs to the Lord?”

²⁰ Joab answered, “I don’t want to destroy anything. I don’t want to ruin your city.