26 Ngakho uJowabi wasuka kuDavida wasethuma izithunywa ukuthi zilandele u-Abhineri. Zamphendukisa esesemgodini waseSira, kodwa uDavida wayengazi lutho ngakho. 27 U-Abhineri wathi efika eHebroni,+ uJowabi wamthatha waya laye egedini esithi bayekhuluma bebodwa. Kodwa bathi befika lapho uJowabi wagwaza u-Abhineri esiswini wambulala+ ngenxa yokuthi wayebulele umfowabo u-Asaheli.+