Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And the king said unto the woman - Go to thy house, and, I, will give command concerning thee.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to the woman, “Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you.”
King James Version
And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
Holman Bible
The king told the woman, “Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.”
International Standard Version
Then the king replied to the woman, "Go home and I'll issue a special order just for you."
A Conservative Version
And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
American Standard Version
And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
Amplified
Then David said to the woman, “Go to your home, and I will give orders concerning you.”
Bible in Basic English
And the king said to the woman, Go to your house and I will give orders about this.
Darby Translation
And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to the woman, Go to thy house and I will command concerning thee.
King James 2000
And the king said unto the woman, Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I myself will give the command concerning you."
Modern King James verseion
And the king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give command concerning you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king said unto the wife, "Go home to thine house, and I will give a charge for thee."
NET Bible
Then the king told the woman, "Go to your home. I will give instructions concerning your situation."
New Heart English Bible
The king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I will give a command concerning you."
Webster
And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
World English Bible
The king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I will give a command concerning you."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith unto the woman, 'Go to thine house, and I give charge concerning thee.'
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
Parables » Of the woman of tekoa
Tact » Joab's trick in obtaining david's consent to the return of absalom
Topics
Interlinear
Yalak
Bayith
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom
7 Lo! therefore, all the family hath risen up against thy maidservant, and have said: Give up him that hath smitten his brother, that we may put him to death, for the life of his brother, whom he hath slain, that we may destroy, the heir also. So will they quench my ember that is left, and make my husband without name or remainder, on the face of the ground. 8 And the king said unto the woman - Go to thy house, and, I, will give command concerning thee. 9 Then said the woman of Tekoa unto the king, Upon me, my lord, O king, be the iniquity, and upon the house of my father, - but, the king and his throne, be guiltless.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:5-6
Then was kindled the anger of David against the man, fiercely, - and he said unto Nathan, By the life of Yahweh, doomed to death, is the man that hath done this;
2 Samuel 16:4
Then said the king unto Ziba, Lo! thine, is all that pertained to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said - I have done homage, that I might find favour in thine eyes, my lord O king.
Job 29:16
A father, was, I, to the needy, and, as for the cause which I knew not, I used to search it out;
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Isaiah 11:3-4
So will he find fragrance, in the reverence of Yahweh, And not, by the sight of his eyes, will he judge, Nor by the hearing of his ears, will he decide;