2 Samuel 20:18-20

Good News Translation

¹⁸ She said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Go and get your answer in the city of Abel’—and that's just what they did. ¹⁹ Ours is a great city, one of the most peaceful and loyal in Israel. Why are you trying to destroy it? Do you want to ruin what belongs to the Lord?”

²⁰ “Never!” Joab answered. “I will never ruin or destroy your city!