2 Samuel 18:14-16

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁴ And Joab said: Not as thou wilt, but will set upon him in thy sight. So he took three lances in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absalom: and whilst he yet panted for life, sticking on the oak,

¹⁵ Ten young men, armourbearers of Joab, ran up, and striking him slew him.

¹⁶ And Joab sounded the trumpet, and kept back the people from pursuing after Israel in their flight, being willing to spare he multitude.