Akaambiwa mfalme Sulemani ya kwamba, Yoabu amekimbilia Hemani kwa Bwana, naye, tazama, yuko madhabahuni. Ndipo Sulemani akamtuma Benaya, mwana wa Yehoyada, akisema, Enenda, umpige.

Mfalme akamwambia, Fanya alivyonena, umpige, ukamzike; ili uniondolee mimi na nyumba ya babangu damu aliyoimwaga Yoabu bure.