Verse 2

2 Samuel 14:2

New Living Translation

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2 So he sent for a woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom. He said to her, “Pretend you are in mourning; wear mourning clothes and don’t put on lotions. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֤ח יוֹאָב֙ תְּק֔וֹעָ/ה וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח מִ/שָּׁ֖ם אִשָּׁ֣ה חֲכָמָ֑ה וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לֶי/הָ הִֽתְאַבְּלִי נָ֞א וְ/לִבְשִׁי נָ֣א בִגְדֵי אֵ֗בֶל וְ/אַל תָּס֨וּכִי֙ שֶׁ֔מֶן וְ/הָיִ֕ית כְּ/אִשָּׁ֗ה זֶ֚ה יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים מִתְאַבֶּ֖לֶת עַל מֵֽת

English Translation

And Joab sent to Tekoa and took from there a wise woman, and he said to her, "Please pretend to be mourning and dress in mourning garments, and do not anoint yourself with oil, and be like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for many days."

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Chapter 14 Context

1 Joab realized how much the king longed to see Absalom. Focus ↗

2 So he sent for a woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom. He said to her, “Pretend yo...

3 Then go to the king and tell him the story I am about to tell you.” Then Joab told her what to say. Focus ↗

4 When the woman from Tekoa approached the king, she bowed with her face to the ground in deep respect... Focus ↗

5 “What’s the trouble?” the king asked. “Alas, I am a widow!” she replied. “My husband is dead. Focus ↗

6 My two sons had a fight out in the field. And since no one was there to stop it, one of them was kil... Focus ↗

7 Now the rest of the family is demanding, ‘Let us have your son. We will execute him for murdering hi... Focus ↗

8 “Leave it to me,” the king told her. “Go home, and I’ll see to it that no one touches him.” Focus ↗

9 “Oh, thank you, my lord the king,” the woman from Tekoa replied. “If you are criticized for helping... Focus ↗

10 “If anyone objects,” the king said, “bring him to me. I can assure you he will never harm you again!... Focus ↗

11 Then she said, “Please swear to me by the LORD your God (Elohim) that you won’t let anyone take veng... Focus ↗

12 “Please allow me to ask one more thing of my lord the king,” she said. “Go ahead and speak,” he resp... Focus ↗

13 She replied, “Why don’t you do as much for the people of God (Elohim) as you have promised to do for... Focus ↗

14 All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be g... Focus ↗

15 “I have come to plead with my lord the king because people have threatened me. I said to myself, ‘Pe... Focus ↗

16 and rescue us from those who would cut us off from the inheritance God (Elohim) has given us. Focus ↗

17 Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of mind again.’ I know that you are like an angel of God (E... Focus ↗

18 “I must know one thing,” the king replied, “and tell me the truth.” “Yes, my lord the king,” she res... Focus ↗

19 “Did Joab put you up to this?” And the woman replied, “My lord the king, how can I deny it? Nobody c... Focus ↗

20 He did it to place the matter before you in a different light. But you are as wise as an angel of Go... Focus ↗

21 So the king sent for Joab and told him, “All right, go and bring back the young man Absalom.” Focus ↗

22 Joab bowed with his face to the ground in deep respect and said, “At last I know that I have gained... Focus ↗

23 Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem. Focus ↗

24 But the king gave this order: “Absalom may go to his own house, but he must never come into my prese... Focus ↗

25 Now Absalom was praised as the most handsome man in all Israel. He was flawless from head to foot. Focus ↗

26 He cut his hair only once a year, and then only because it was so heavy. When he weighed it out, it... Focus ↗

27 He had three sons and one daughter. His daughter’s name was Tamar, and she was very beautiful. Focus ↗

28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, but he never got to see the king. Focus ↗

29 Then Absalom sent for Joab to ask him to intercede for him, but Joab refused to come. Absalom sent f... Focus ↗

30 So Absalom said to his servants, “Go and set fire to Joab’s barley field, the field next to mine.” S... Focus ↗

31 Then Joab came to Absalom at his house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?” Focus ↗

32 And Absalom replied, “Because I wanted you to ask the king why he brought me back from Geshur if he... Focus ↗

33 So Joab told the king what Absalom had said. Then at last David summoned Absalom, who came and bowed... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (33 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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