And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? He said, Cut your covenant with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel to you.

Let it whirl about the head of Joab, and on all his father's house. And let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls on the sword, or who lacks bread.

And it happened when the king dwelt in his house, and when Jehovah had given him rest round about from all his enemies,

And David sent and asked about the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

And King David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. And now why do you not speak a word about bringing the king back?