For the battle was scattered there over the face of all the country. And the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the ram's horn, and they scattered from the city, each man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and troubled them.

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.