International Standard Version so Abner told Asahel again, "Stop following me. Why should I strike you down? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?"
American Standard Version And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
Young's Literal Translation And Abner addeth again, saying unto Asahel, 'Turn thee aside from after me, why do I smite thee to the earth? and how do I lift up my face unto Joab thy brother?'
