2Sa 2:22 | NET2full | STEP | So Abner spoke again to Asahel , “ Turn aside from following me! I do not want to strike you to the ground . How then could I show my face in the presence of Joab your brother ?”

‏ 2 Samuel 2:22

22 So Abner spoke again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me! I do not want to strike you to the ground. ^{▼▼tn Heb “Why should I strike you to the ground?”} How then could I show ^{▼▼tn Heb “lift.”} my face in the presence of Joab your brother?”