16. Each man grabbed his enemy’s head. Then he stabbed his enemy’s side with a knife. And the men fell down together. So that place in Gibeon is called The Field of the Sharp Knives.
17. That day the contest became a terrible battle. And David’s men defeated Abner and the Israelites.
18. Zeruiah’s three sons, Joab, Abishai and Asahel, were there. Now Asahel was a fast runner. He was as fast as a deer in the field.
19. Asahel chased Abner, going straight toward him.