15So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband, Pelati the son of Laish.
16Her husband also went with her, and wept as he accompanied her to Bahurim. but Abner said to him, "Go back." And he returned.
17Then Abner turned to the elders of Israel, saying, "Both yesterday and the third day you wanted David to be king over you,
18Now do this, for the Lord said to David, "By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies."
19Abner said the same to the Benjamites. And Abner went up to Hebron to tell David all that Israel and all the house of Benjamin desired.
20Then Abner came to David in Hebron with twenty men, and David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
21Then Abner said to David, "I will arise and go and gather all the people of Israel to my lord the king, and they will enter into a covenant with you, and you will reign over all as your soul desires." And David sent Abner away, and he departed in peace.
22And behold, David's servants and Joab came back from the campaign, bringing with them much booty. but Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for David had sent him away, and he departed in peace.
23When Joab and all the army that went with him arrived, Joab was told, "Abner the son of Nir came to the king, and he sent him away, and he went away in peace."
24И пришел Иоав к царю и сказал: что ты сделал? Вот, приходил к тебе Авенир; зачем ты отпустил его, и он ушел?
25Ты знаешь Авенира, сына Нирова: он приходил обмануть тебя, узнать выход твой и вход твой и разведать все, что ты делаешь.
26И вышел Иоав от Давида и послал гонцов вслед за Авениром; и возвратили они его от колодезя Сира, без ведома Давида.
27Когда Авенир возвратился в Хеврон, то Иоав отвел его внутрь ворот, как будто для того, чтобы поговорить с ним тайно, и там поразил его в живот. И умер Авенир за кровь Асаила, брата Иоавова.
28И услышал после Давид об этом и сказал: невинен я и царство мое вовек пред Господом в крови Авенира, сына Нирова;