And the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, and mourned for her husband.

And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

And her husband went along with her, weeping behind her, to Bahurim. And Abner said to him, Go, return! And he returned.

And the king said to her, What ails you? And she answered, I am indeed a widow, and my husband died.

And behold, the whole family has risen against your handmaid. And they said, Deliver him who struck his brother so that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed. And we will destroy the heir also. And so they shall put out my coal which is left, and shall leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.