2:30 When Benaiah arrived at the tent of the Lord, he said to him, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But he replied, “No, I will die here!” So Benaiah sent word to the king and reported Joab’s reply. 1
1 Kings 8:20
8:20 The Lord has kept the promise he made. 2 I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor 3 of the Lord God of Israel
1 tnHeb “saying, “In this way Joab spoke and in this way he answered me.”