Parallel Verses
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!
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.
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.
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!
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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Shachah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom
3 And come to the king and speak to him according to this word. And Joab will put words in her mouth. 4 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! 5 And the king will say to her, What to thee? And she will say, Truly I a widow woman, and my husband will die.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:23
And Abigail will see David, and will hasten, and will come down from the ass, and fall before David upon her face, and will worship him to the earth.
2 Samuel 1:2
And it will be in the third day, and behold, a man came from the camp from Saul, and his garments rent and dust upon his head: and it will be in his coming to David and he will fall to the earth and worship him.
2 Kings 6:26-28
And the king of Israel will be passing by upon the wall, and a woman cried out to him, saying, Save, O lord the king.
1 Samuel 20:41
The boy went, and David rose from the south side, and fell upon his face to the earth, and they will worship three times, and they will kiss each his friend, and they will weep, each with his friend, till David magnified.
Job 29:12-14
For I shall deliver the poor crying, and the orphan, and none helping to him.
Luke 18:3-5
And a widow was in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.