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13 Once he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

14 Sheba[a] passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah;[b] and all the Bichrites[c] assembled, and followed him inside. 15 Joab’s forces[d] came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah; they threw up a siege-ramp against the city, and it stood against the rampart. Joab’s forces were battering the wall to break it down.

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  1. 2 Samuel 20:14 Heb He
  2. 2 Samuel 20:14 Compare 20.15: Heb and Beth-maacah
  3. 2 Samuel 20:14 Compare Gk Vg: Heb Berites
  4. 2 Samuel 20:15 Heb They

13 After Amasa had been removed from the road, everyone went on with Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.

14 Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel Beth Maakah and through the entire region of the Bikrites,[a](A) who gathered together and followed him. 15 All the troops with Joab came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maakah.(B) They built a siege ramp(C) up to the city, and it stood against the outer fortifications. While they were battering the wall to bring it down,

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  1. 2 Samuel 20:14 See Septuagint and Vulgate; Hebrew Berites.