2 Samuel 14:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²² And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: end Joab said, Today thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² And Joab fell to the ground on his face and did obeisance and thanked the king. And Joab said, Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.

Common English Bible

²² Joab fell facedown, bowing low out of respect, and he blessed the king. “Today your servant knows that you think well of me, my master and king,” Joab said, “because the king has followed up on his servant’s recommendation.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² And falling to the ground upon his face, Joab reverenced, and he blessed the king. And Joab said: "Today your servant has understood that I have found grace in your sight, my lord the king. For you have accomplished the word of your servant."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² And Joab falling down to the ground upon his face. Adored, and blessed the king. And Joab said: This day thy servant hath understood that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king; for thou hast fulfilled the request of thy servant.

2 Samuel 14:22 Cross References

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 6:8

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

2 Samuel 14:21

And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:4

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.

2 Samuel 19:39

And all the people went over Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Job 29:11

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; And when the eye saw me, it gave witness unto me:

Job 31:20

If his loins have not blessed me, And if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

1 Samuel 20:3

And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.