Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Then the woman said, Please let your handmaid speak one more word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on!
New American Standard Bible
Then the woman said, “Please let your maidservant speak a word to my lord the king.” And he said, “Speak.”
King James Version
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Holman Bible
Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?”
“Speak,” he replied.
International Standard Version
At this, the woman responded, "Would your majesty the king please allow your humble servant to say one more thing?" "Say it"" he replied.
A Conservative Version
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
American Standard Version
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Amplified
Then the woman said, “Please let your maidservant speak one more word to my lord the king.” He said, “Speak.”
Bible in Basic English
Then the woman said, Will the king let his servant say one word more? And he said, Say on.
Darby Translation
And the woman said, Let thy bondmaid, I pray thee, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak.
Julia Smith Translation
And the woman will say, Shall thy servant speak now a word to my lord the king? And the king will say, Speak.
King James 2000
Then the woman said, Let your handmaid, I pray you, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the woman said, "Let thine handmaid speak one word more unto my lord the king." And he said, "Say on."
NET Bible
Then the woman said, "Please permit your servant to speak to my lord the king about another matter." He replied, "Tell me."
New Heart English Bible
Then the woman said, "Please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Say on."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the woman, Pray let thy maidservant speak unto my lord the king, a word. And he said - Speak.
Webster
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
World English Bible
Then the woman said, "Please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Say on."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the woman saith, 'Let, I pray thee, thy maid-servant speak unto my lord the king a word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'
Themes
Absalom » Is permitted by david to return to jerusalem
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
Interlinear
Shiphchah
Dabar
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom
11 Then she said, Please let the king remember Jehovah your God, that you would not allow the avengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they should destroy my son. And he said, As the Lord lives, there shall not one hair of your son fall to the earth. 12 Then the woman said, Please let your handmaid speak one more word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on! 13 And the woman said, Why then have you thought such a thing against the people of God? For the king speaks this thing as one who is at fault, in that the king does not bring his banished one home again.
Cross References
Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to Jehovah, who am but dust and ashes.
Genesis 18:32
And he said, Oh do not let Jehovah be angry, and I will speak only once more. Perhaps ten shall be found there. And He said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.
Genesis 44:18
And Judah came near him and said, O my lord, pray let your servant speak a word in my lord's ears, and do not let your anger burn against your servant, for you are even as Pharaoh.
1 Samuel 25:24
And she fell at his feet and said, On me, my lord, on me let this iniquity be. And please let your handmaid speak in your ears, and hear the words of your handmaid.
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous are You, O Jehovah, that I might contend with You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal treacherously?
Acts 26:1
And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then stretching out his hand, Paul made a defense: