Verse 11

2 Samuel 14:11

American Standard Version

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11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember Jehovah thy God (Elohim), that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תֹּאמֶר֩ יִזְכָּר נָ֨א הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗י/ךָ מ/הרבית מֵ/הַרְבַּ֞ת גֹּאֵ֤ל הַ/דָּם֙ לְ/שַׁחֵ֔ת וְ/לֹ֥א יַשְׁמִ֖ידוּ אֶת בְּנִ֑/י וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ חַי יְהוָ֔ה אִם יִפֹּ֛ל מִ/שַּׂעֲרַ֥ת בְּנֵ֖/ךְ אָֽרְצָ/ה

English Translation

And he said, "Let the king remember your God, that he may not multiply the blood of the slain and let them not destroy my son." And he said, "As the Lord lives, if one of your son's hairs falls to the ground..."

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Chapter 14 Context

1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king`s heart was toward Absalom. Focus ↗

2 And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyse... Focus ↗

3 and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. Focus ↗

4 And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance... Focus ↗

5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husb... Focus ↗

6 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part... Focus ↗

7 And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him that smote hi... Focus ↗

8 And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee. Focus ↗

9 And the woman of Tekoa said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father`... Focus ↗

10 And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any... Focus ↗

11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember Jehovah thy God (Elohim), that the avenger of bloo...

12 Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said,... Focus ↗

13 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou devised such a thing against the people of God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

14 For we must needs die, and are as water split on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neit... Focus ↗

15 Now therefore seeing that I am come to speak this word unto my lord the king, it is because the peop... Focus ↗

16 For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and... Focus ↗

17 Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an ang... Focus ↗

18 Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, aught that I shall as... Focus ↗

19 And the king said, Is the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As th... Focus ↗

20 to change the face of the matter hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, accordi... Focus ↗

21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man A... Focus ↗

22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Joab said, To-... Focus ↗

23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. Focus ↗

24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to... Focus ↗

25 Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of h... Focus ↗

26 And when he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year`s end that he cut it; because it was... Focus ↗

27 And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman... Focus ↗

28 And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king`s face. Focus ↗

29 Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again... Focus ↗

30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab`s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go an... Focus ↗

31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants... Focus ↗

32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to th... Focus ↗

33 So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (33 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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