2 Samuel 14:17

NASB

2 Samuel 14:17

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New American Standard Bible

Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’”

King James Version

Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

Holman Bible

Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the Angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you.”

International Standard Version

"So your humble servant is saying, "Please, your majesty, let what the king has to say be of comfort, because just as the angel of God is, so also is your majesty the king to discern both good and evil. And may the LORD your God remain present with you.'"

A Conservative Version

Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be gracious, for as an agent of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. And LORD thy God be with thee.

American Standard Version

Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

Amplified

Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for my lord the king is as the angel of God to discern good and evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’”

Bible in Basic English

Then your servant said, May the word of my lord the king give me peace! for my lord the king is as the angel of God in his hearing of good and bad: and may the Lord your God be with you!

Darby Translation

And thy bondmaid said, Let the word of my lord the king now be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad; and Jehovah thy God will be with thee.

Julia Smith Translation

And thy servant will say, Now will the word of my lord the king be for a sacrifice, for as a messenger of God, so my lord the king to hear the good and the evil: and Jehovah thy God will be with thee.

King James 2000

Then your handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD your God will be with you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Your servant also thought, 'May the word of my lord the king {bring rest}, for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king, {to sense what is good and what is bad}.' May Yahweh your God be with you."

Modern King James verseion

And your handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comforting. For as an angel of God, so is my lord the king, to see what is good and bad. And Jehovah your God will be with you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then thine handmaid said, 'I pray God that the word of my lord the king may be immutable. For my lord the king is as an angel of God, in hearing of good or bad.' And therefore the LORD thy God be with thee."

NET Bible

So your servant said, 'May the word of my lord the king be my security, for my lord the king is like the angel of God when it comes to deciding between right and wrong! May the Lord your God be with you!'"

New Heart English Bible

Then your handmaid said, 'Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May the LORD, your God, be with you.'"

The Emphasized Bible

So thy maidservant said, Pray let the word of my lord the king be comforting, - for, as the messenger of God, so is my lord the king, in hearing the good and the bad, Yahweh thy God, then, be with thee.

Webster

Then thy handmaid said, The word of my lord the king, will now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

World English Bible

Then your handmaid said, 'Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.'"

Youngs Literal Translation

and thy maid-servant saith, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be for ease; for as a messenger of God so is my lord the king, to understand the good and the evil; and Jehovah thy God is with thee.'

Themes

Absalom » Is permitted by david to return to jerusalem

Angel (holy trinity) » One of the holy trinity » Called angel of God

Angels » Nature » Wise

David » King of israel » Absalom's return

Dishonesty » Instances of » Joab's guile in securing absalom's return

Flattery » Exemplified » Woman of tekoah

Flattery » Instance of » By the woman of tekoah

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

Tact » Joab's trick in obtaining david's consent to the return of absalom

Topics

Knowledge Of Good And Evil

Angels, Description

Discernment, Nature Of

The Angel Of God

God Be With You

Like Angels

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Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Then thine handmaid

H8198

שׁפחה
Shiphchah

handmaid, maid, maidservant, bondwomen, maiden, womenservants, handmaidens, bondmaid, servant, wench

Usage: 63

said

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

The word

H1697

דּבר
Dabar

word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,

Usage: 1438

of my lord

H113

אדן אדון
'adown

lord, master, Lord, owner, sir

Usage: 335

the king

H4428
H4428

מלך
melek
מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch
king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521
Usage: 2521

shall now be comfortable

H4496

מנחה מנוּחה
M@nuwchah

rest, resting place, comfortable, ease, quiet, still

Usage: 21

for as an angel

H4397

מלאך
Mal'ak

angel, messenger, ambassadors, variant

Usage: 213

of God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

so is my lord

H113

אדן אדון
'adown

lord, master, Lord, owner, sir

Usage: 335

to discern

H8085

שׁמע
Shama`

hear, hearken, obey, publish, understand, obedient, diligently, shew, sound, declare, discern, noise, perceive, tell, reported,

Usage: 1158

good

H2896

טוב
Towb

good, better, well, goodness, goodly, best, merry, fair, prosperity, precious, fine, wealth, beautiful, fairer, favour, glad,

Usage: 553

and bad

H7451

רעה רע
Ra`

evil, wickedness, wicked, hief, hurt, bad, trouble, sore, affliction, ill, adversity, favoured, harm, naught, noisome, grievous, sad,

Usage: 669

therefore the Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

thy God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:17

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 8687
2 Samuel Rank: 203
6 Topics
12 Themes
10 Cross References
1 Reading
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4 Phrases
1 Name
3 References

Context Readings

Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom

¹⁶ For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy both me and my son from the inheritance of God.’ ¹⁷ Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’” ¹⁸ Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Please do not hide anything from me that I am about to ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king please speak.”

2 Samuel 14:17

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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:17

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