17. As he approached, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?”“I am,” he replied.So she said, “Listen carefully to your servant.”“I’m listening,” he said.
18. Then she continued, “There used to be a saying, ‘If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the town of Abel.’
19. I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying an important town in Israel. Why do you want to devour what belongs to the lord?”