And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.
Which answeride, Y am. And Abner seide to hym, Go to þe riytside, eþer to þe lefte side; and take oon of þe yonge men, and take to þee hise spuylis. Soþeli Asahel nolde ceesse, þat ne he pursuede hym.