Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 sendeth to Tekoah, and taketh thence a wise woman, and saith unto her, 'Feign thyself a mourner, I pray thee, and put on, I pray thee, garments of mourning, and anoint not thyself with oil, and thou hast been as a woman these many days mourning for the dead, 3 and thou hast gone unto the king, and spoken unto him, according to this word;' and Joab putteth the words into her mouth. 4 And the woman of Tekoah speaketh unto the king, and falleth on her face to the earth, and doth obeisance, and saith, 'Save, O king.'
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Cross References
2 Samuel 14:19
And the king saith, 'Is the hand of Joab with thee in all this?' And the woman answereth and saith, 'Thy soul liveth, my lord, O king, none doth turn to the right or to the left from all that my lord the king hath spoken; for thy servant Joab he commanded me, and he put in the mouth of thy maid-servant all these words;
Exodus 4:15
and thou hast spoken unto him, and hast set the words in his mouth, and I -- I am with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and have directed you that which ye do;
Numbers 23:5
and Jehovah putteth a word in the mouth of Balaam, and saith, 'Turn back unto Balak, and thus thou dost speak.'
Deuteronomy 18:18
a prophet I raise up to them, out of the midst of their brethren, like to thee; and I have given my words in his mouth, and he hath spoken unto them all that which I command him;
Isaiah 51:16
And I put My words in thy mouth, And with the shadow of My hand have covered thee, To plant the heavens, and to found earth, And to say to Zion, 'My people art thou.'
Isaiah 59:21
And I -- this is My covenant with them, said Jehovah, My Spirit that is on thee, And My words that I have put in thy mouth, Depart not from thy mouth, And from the mouth of thy seed, And from the mouth of thy seed's seed, said Jehovah, From henceforth unto the age!
Jeremiah 1:9
And Jehovah putteth forth His hand, and striketh against my mouth, and Jehovah saith unto me, 'Lo, I have put my words in thy mouth.