World English Bible
2 Samuel 2:20
“Then Abner looked behind him, and said, "Is it you, Asahel?" He answered, "It is I.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 2
18
The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.
19
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
20
Then Abner looked behind him, and said, "Is it you, Asahel?" He answered, "It is I.
21
Abner said to him, "Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and take his armor." But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.
22
Abner said again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then should I hold up my face to Joab your brother?
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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