Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
New American Standard Bible
Now when the woman of Tekoa
King James Version
And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
Holman Bible
When the woman from Tekoa came
International Standard Version
When the woman from Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, prostrating herself to address him, "Help, your majesty!"
A Conservative Version
And when the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
Amplified
When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she bowed with her face to the ground and lay herself down, and said, “Help, O king.”
Bible in Basic English
And the woman of Tekoa came to the king, and falling on her face, gave him honour and said, Give me help, O king.
Darby Translation
And the woman of Tekoah spoke to the king, and she fell on her face to the ground and did obeisance, and said, Save, O king!
Julia Smith Translation
And the woman, the Tekoite, will speak to the king and fall upon her face to the earth, and worship him, and say, Save, O king!
King James 2000
And when the woman of Tekoah spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and pain him honor, and said, Help, O king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the Tekoite woman spoke to the king, and she fell on her face to the ground and did obeisance. She said, "Help me, O king!"
Modern King James verseion
And the woman of Tekoah spoke to the king, and bowed and said, Save, O, King!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when the wife of Tekoa was come to speak with the king, she fell on her face to the ground and did obeisance and said, "Help me, O king."
NET Bible
So the Tekoan woman went to the king. She bowed down with her face to the ground in deference to him and said, "Please help me, O king!"
New Heart English Bible
And the woman of Tekoa went to the king, and she fell on her face to the ground, and showed respect, and said, "Help, O king."
The Emphasized Bible
And, when the woman of Tekoa came in unto the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did homage, - and said - Save, O king!
Webster
And when the woman of Tekoah spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
World English Bible
When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, "Help, O king!"
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Absalom » Is permitted by david to return to jerusalem
Avenger of blood » Law concerning, set aside. By david
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
Tact » Joab's trick in obtaining david's consent to the return of absalom
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom
3 and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. 4 And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. 5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:23
And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and alighted from her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.
2 Samuel 1:2
it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
2 Kings 6:26-28
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
1 Samuel 20:41
And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Job 29:12-14
Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
Luke 18:3-5
and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.