¹² A man who lived there answered, “And who is their father?” So it became a saying: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”^(A)

¹³ As the old saying goes, ‘From evildoers come evil deeds,^(A)’ so my hand will not touch you.

¹⁴ “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog?^(A) A flea?^(B)

⁸ Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said. So he answered, “Am I a dog’s head^(A)—on Judah’s side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven’t handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman!

¹⁸ She continued, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel,’ and that settled it.

¹¹ The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast^(A) like one who takes it off.’”

¹¹ The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast^(A) like one who takes it off.’”