2 Samuel 14:22

NASB

2 Samuel 14:22

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself and blessed the king; then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, O my lord, the king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”

King James Version

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

Holman Bible

Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage and praised the king. “Today,” Joab said, “your servant knows I have found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant.”

International Standard Version

At this, Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrating himself to bless the king, and then said, "Today your servant realizes that he's found favor with you, your majesty, in that the king has acted on the request of his servant."

A Conservative Version

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king. And Joab said, Today thy servant knows that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his serva

American Standard Version

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.

Amplified

Joab bowed his face toward the ground and lay himself down and blessed the king. Then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has done the request of his servant.”

Bible in Basic English

Then Joab, falling down on his face on the earth, gave the king honour and blessing; and Joab said, Today it is clear to your servant that I have grace in your eyes, my lord king, because the king has given effect to the request of his servant.

Darby Translation

And Joab fell to the ground on his face and bowed himself, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knows that I have found favour in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.

Julia Smith Translation

And Joab will fall upon his face to the earth, and worship him, and bless the king: and Joab will say, This day thy servant knew that I found grace in thine eyes, my lord, O king, for that the king did the word of his servant

King James 2000

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, Today your servant knows that I have found grace in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Joab fell with his face to the ground and did obeisance. And he blessed the king, and he said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, [in] that the king has granted the request of his servant."

Modern King James verseion

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king. And Joab said, Today your servant knows that I have found grace in your sight, my lord, O, king, in that the king has done what your servant has asked.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Joab fell to the ground on his face and bowed himself and blessed the king and said, "Now thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in the sight of my lord the king in that he hath fulfilled the request of his servant."

NET Bible

Then Joab bowed down with his face toward the ground and thanked the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant!"

New Heart English Bible

Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant."

The Emphasized Bible

So Joab fell with his face to the earth, and did homage, and blessed the king, - and Joab said - To-day, doth thy servant know, that I have found favour in thine eyes, my lord O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of thy servant.

Webster

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

World English Bible

Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Joab falleth on his face to the earth, and doth obeisance, and blesseth the king, and Joab saith, 'To-day hath thy servant known that I have found grace in thine eyes, my lord, O king, in that the king hath done the word of his servant.'

Themes

Absalom » Is permitted by david to return to jerusalem

David » King of israel » 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

Kings » Approached with greatest reverence

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

Topics

Bowing Before David

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And Joab

H3097

יואב
Yow'ab

Joab

Usage: 145

fell

H5307

נפל
Naphal

fail, fall down, cast, cast down, fall away, divide, overthrow, present, lay, rot, accepted, lie down, inferior, lighted, lost,

Usage: 434

to the ground

H776

ארץ
'erets

land, earth, country, ground, world, way, common, field, nations, wilderness

Usage: 2504

on his face

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

and bowed

H7812

שׁחה
Shachah

worship, bow, bow down, obeisance, reverence, fall down, themselves, stoop, crouch,

Usage: 171

himself, and thanked

H1288

בּרך
Barak

bless, salute, curse, blaspheme, blessing, praised, kneel down, congratulate, kneel, make to kneel,

Usage: 330

the king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

and Joab

H3097

יואב
Yow'ab

Joab

Usage: 145

said

H559

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

Usage: 0

To day

H3117

יום
Yowm

day, time, chronicles , daily, ever, year, continually, when, as, while, full always, whole, alway,

Usage: 2293

thy servant

H5650

עבד
`ebed

servant, manservant, bondman, bondage, bondservant, on all sides

Usage: 800

knoweth

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

that I have found

H4672

מצא
Matsa'

find, present, find out, come, meet, befall, get, suffice, deliver, hit, left, hold,

Usage: 455

grace

H2580

חן
Chen

grace, favour, gracious, pleasant, precious, wellfavoured

Usage: 69

in thy sight

H5869

עין
`ayin

eye, sight, seem, colour, fountain, well, face, pleased , presence, displeased , before, pleased , conceit, think,

Usage: 372

my lord

H113

אדן אדון
'adown

lord, master, Lord, owner, sir

Usage: 335

O king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

in that the king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

hath fulfilled

H6213

do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,

Usage: 0

the request

H1697

דּבר
Dabar

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

Usage: 1438

Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:22

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 9283
2 Samuel Rank: 221
1 Topic
7 Themes
9 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
3 Phrases
1 Name

Context Readings

Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom

²¹ Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I will surely do this thing; go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.” ²² Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself and blessed the king; then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, O my lord, the king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.” ²³ So Joab arose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Phrases

Found Favor in Your Eyes

Found Favor in Your Sight

My Lord the King

Names

Joab

Cross References

Genesis 6:8

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

Exodus 33:16-17

For how then can it be known that I have found favor in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people, may be distinguished from all the other people who are upon the face of the earth?”

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one in whose sight I may find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

1 Samuel 20:3

Yet David vowed again, saying, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your sight, and he has said, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, or he will be grieved.’ But truly as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is hardly a step between me and death.”

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