Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The king told the woman, “Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.”
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to the woman, “Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you.”
King James Version
And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
International Standard Version
Then the king replied to the woman, "Go home and I'll issue a special order just for you."
A Conservative Version
And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
American Standard Version
And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
Amplified
Then David said to the woman, “Go to your home, and I will give orders concerning you.”
Bible in Basic English
And the king said to the woman, Go to your house and I will give orders about this.
Darby Translation
And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to the woman, Go to thy house and I will command concerning thee.
King James 2000
And the king said unto the woman, Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I myself will give the command concerning you."
Modern King James verseion
And the king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give command concerning you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king said unto the wife, "Go home to thine house, and I will give a charge for thee."
NET Bible
Then the king told the woman, "Go to your home. I will give instructions concerning your situation."
New Heart English Bible
The king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I will give a command concerning you."
The Emphasized Bible
And the king said unto the woman - Go to thy house, and, I, will give command concerning thee.
Webster
And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
World English Bible
The king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I will give a command concerning you."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith unto the woman, 'Go to thine house, and I give charge concerning thee.'
Themes
Absalom » Is permitted by david to return to jerusalem
Avenger of blood » Law concerning, set aside. By david
David » King of israel » Absalom's return
Dishonesty » Instances of » Joab's guile in securing absalom's return
intercession » Instances of » Joab for absalom
Joab » Son of david's sister » Procures the return of absalom to jerusalem
Kindness » Instances of » Joab to absalom
Obsequiousness » Instances of » The woman of tekoah
Parables » Of the woman of tekoa
Tact » Joab's trick in obtaining david's consent to the return of absalom
Topics
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References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom
7
Now the whole clan has risen up against your servant and said, ‘Hand over the one who killed his brother so we may put him to death for the life of the brother he murdered. We will destroy the heir!’ They would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on earth.”
8 The king told the woman, “Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.”
9
Then the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord the king, may any blame be on me
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:5-6
David was infuriated with the man and said to Nathan: “As the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!
2 Samuel 16:4
The king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!”
“I bow before you,” Ziba said. “May you look favorably on me, my lord the king!”
Job 29:16
and I examined the case of the stranger.
Proverbs 18:13
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
Isaiah 11:3-4
He will not judge
by what He sees with His eyes,
He will not execute justice
by what He hears with His ears,