# Abner called

"Abner shouted" or "Abner yelled"

# Must the sword devour forever?

"We do not need to keep using our swords to fight and kill each other."

# Do you not know it will be bitter in the end?

"You know very well that there will be a terrible result if this continues!" 

# How long will it be before you tell your men to stop pursuing their brothers?

"Stop this now so that Israelites will not have to kill each other!"