And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
When Joab got close to the woman, she asked, "Are you Joab?" He replied, "Yes, I am." Then she said, "Listen to my message." He responded, "I'm listening."