The servants of David had killed some of the Benjaminites among the men of Abner; three hundred and sixty men had died.

The word of Abner {came to} the elders of Israel, saying, "{For quite some time} you were seeking David as king over you.

{For some time}, when Saul was king over us, {you were leading Israel in and out}. Yahweh had said to you, 'You shall be the shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be the leader over Israel.'"

The men of the city came out and fought with Joab. Some from the army from the servants of David fell; Uriah the Hittite also died.

The archers shot at your servant from [atop] the wall, and some of the servants of the king died; your servant Uriah the Hittite also died."