14. Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into Absalom's body, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.
15. And ten young men that bore Joab's armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed him.
16. And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab kept back the people.
17. And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and raised a very great heap of stones upon him. And all Israel fled every one to his tent.