19. I am one of the faithful representatives of Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow the inheritance of Yahweh?”
20. Then Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow or I should destroy.
21. That is not the matter. But a man from the mountains of Ephraim, whose name is Sheba the son Bicri, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Give only him to us, and I will depart from the city.” The woman said to Joab, “Look, his head is being thrown down to you over the wall.”
22. The woman went to all of the people with her wise plan, so they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bicri and threw it to Joab. Then he blew the horn and dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
23. Now Joab was over all the army of Israel and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Carites and over the Pelethites.
24. Adoram was over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder.
25. Shiya was secretary, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests.