Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
then go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” So Joab put
King James Version
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Holman Bible
Go to the king and speak these words to him.” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.
International Standard Version
Then go to the king and speak to him like this"" Then Joab told her what to say.
A Conservative Version
And go in to the king, and speak on this manner to him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
American Standard Version
and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Amplified
Then go to the king and speak to him in this way.” So Joab
Bible in Basic English
And come to the king and say these words to him. So Joab gave her words to say.
Darby Translation
and come to the king, and speak after this manner to him. And Joab put the words into her mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
And come to the king and speak to him according to this word. And Joab will put words in her mouth.
King James 2000
And come to the king, and speak in this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then you must go to the king and speak to him according to this word." [Thus] Joab put the words in her mouth.
Modern King James verseion
And come to the king, and speak in this way to him. And Joab put the words in her mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And go to the king and speak of thus manner unto him." And so Joab taught her what she should say.
NET Bible
Go to the king and speak to him in the following fashion." Then Joab told her what to say.
New Heart English Bible
Go in to the king, and speak like this to him." So Joab put the words in her mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
so shalt thou come in unto the king, and speak unto him, after this manner. And Joab put the words in her mouth.
Webster
And come to the king, and speak in this manner to him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
World English Bible
Go in to the king, and speak like this to him." So Joab put the words in her mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast gone unto the king, and spoken unto him, according to this word;' and Joab putteth the words into her mouth.
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
Tact » Joab's trick in obtaining david's consent to the return of absalom
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom
2
And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, "Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself with oil, but behave like a woman who has been mourning many days for the dead.
3 then go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” So Joab put
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Cross References
2 Samuel 14:19
The king said, "Is the hand of Joab with you in all this?" The woman answered and said, "As surely as you live, my lord the king, one cannot turn to the right hand or to the left from anything that my lord the king has said. It was your servant Joab who commanded me; it was he who put all these words in the mouth of your servant.
Exodus 4:15
You shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will teach you both what to do.
Numbers 23:5
And the LORDput a word in Balaam's mouth and said, "Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak."
Deuteronomy 18:18
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.
Isaiah 51:16
And I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand, establishing the heavens and laying the foundations of the earth, and saying to Zion, 'You are my people.'"
Isaiah 59:21
"And as for me, this is my covenant with them," says the LORD: "My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children's offspring," says the LORD, "from this time forth and forevermore."
Jeremiah 1:9
Then the LORD put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.