2 Samuel 20:17
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And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered.
In other translations
And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered.
Hebrew words
וַיִּקְרַבvaiyikravand he drew nearH7126אֵלֶיהָ'eleihato herH413וַתֹּאמֶרvatomerand she saidH559הָאִשָּׁהha'ishahthe womanH802הַאַתָּהha'atah¿ [are] youH859יוֹאָבyo'avJoabH3097וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559אָנִי'aniI [am]H589וַתֹּאמֶרvatomerand she saidH559לוֹloto <the> himשְׁמַעshema'listen toH8085דִּבְרֵיdivrei[the] words ofH1697אֲמָתֶךָ'amatekhamaidservant yourH519וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559שֹׁמֵעַshomea'[am] listeningH8085אָנֹכִי׃'anokhiIH595
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Related verses
- 2 Samuel 14:12Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.
- 1 Samuel 25:24And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.
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People and places
People: Joab