2 Samuel 14:3-5
New King James Version
3 Go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” So Joab (A)put the words in her mouth.
4 And when the woman of Tekoa [a]spoke to the king, she (B)fell on her face to the ground and prostrated herself, and said, (C)“Help, O king!”
5 Then the king said to her, “What troubles you?”
And she answered, (D)“Indeed I am a widow, my husband is dead.
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- 2 Samuel 14:4 Many Heb. mss., LXX, Syr., Vg. came
2 Samuel 14:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 Then go to the king and speak to him in this way.” So Joab put (A)the words in her mouth.
4 Now when the woman of Tekoa [a]spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground and (B)prostrated herself, and said, “(C)Help, O king!” 5 And the king said to her, “What is troubling you?” And she [b]answered, “Truly I am a widow, for my husband is dead.
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- 2 Samuel 14:4 Many mss and ancient versions came
- 2 Samuel 14:5 Lit said
2 Samuel 14:3-5
King James Version
3 And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
4 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.
5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
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