2 Samuel 20:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He came near her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” He answered, “I am listening.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And when he came near her, the woman said, Are you Joab? He answered, I am. Then she said to him, Hear the words of your handmaid. He answered, I am listening.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he came near unto her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

Common English Bible

So Joab approached her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he answered. “Pay close attention to the words of your female servant,” she said. “I’m listening,” Joab replied.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when he had drawn near to her, she said to him, "Are you Joab?" And he responded, "I am." And she spoke in this way to him, "Listen to the words of your handmaid." He responded, "I am listening."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab? And he answered: I am, And she spoke thus to him: Hear the words of thy handmaid. He answered: I do hear.

2 Samuel 20:17 Cross References

2 Samuel 14:12

Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Speak.”

2 Samuel 20:16

Then a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, ‘Come here, I want to speak to you.’ ”

2 Samuel 20:18

Then she said, “They used to say in the old days, ‘Let them inquire at Abel,’ and so they would settle a matter.

1 Samuel 25:24

She fell at his feet and said, “Upon me alone, my lord, be the guilt; please let your servant speak in your ears and hear the words of your servant.