^{35 Ref} But the fight became more violent while the day went on; and the king was supported in his war-carriage facing the Aramaeans, and the floor of the carriage was covered with the blood from his wound, and by evening he was dead.

^{36 Ref} And about sundown a cry went up from all parts of the army, saying, Let every man go back to his town and his country, for the king is dead.