18. Zeruiah's three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel could run as fast as a deer in an open field,
19. and he ran straight after Abner, without looking to the right or to the left.
20. When Abner turned and saw him, he said, “Is that you, Asahel?”Asahel answered, “Yes it is.”
21. Abner said, “There are soldiers all around. Stop chasing me and fight one of them! Kill him and take his clothes and weapons for yourself.”But Asahel refused to stop.