16. And each one, taking hold of his peer by the head, fixed a sword into the side of his adversary, and they fell down together. And the name of that place was called: The Field of the Valiant in Gibeon.
17. And a very harsh war rose up on that day. And Abner, with the men of Israel, was put to flight by the youths of David.
18. Now the three sons of Zeruiah were in that place: Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel. And Asahel was a very swift runner, like one of the deer that lives in the forest.
19. And Asahel pursued Abner, and he did not turn aside to the right, nor to the left, to cease in the pursuit of Abner.
20. And so, Abner looked behind his back, and he said, "Are you not Asahel?" And he responded, "I am."