18 Now (A)the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel; and Asahel was (B)as [a]swift-footed as one of the gazelles which is in the field. 19 Asahel pursued Abner and did not [b]turn to the right or to the left from following Abner. 20 Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” And he answered, “It is I.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 2:18 Lit light in his feet
  2. 2 Samuel 2:19 Lit turn to go to