2 Samuel 20:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ When he approached her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he answered. Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your handmaid.” “I’m listening,” he answered.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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 handmaid speak a word to my lord the king.” “Say on,” he said.

2 Samuel 20:16

Then a wise woman cried out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come over here that I may speak with him.”

2 Samuel 20:18

Then she spoke up saying, “They used to say in old time, ‘They shall surely seek counsel at Abel and that’s how they settled any dispute.

1 Samuel 25:24

As she fell at his feet, she pleaded, “On me, only me, my lord, be the punishment! But please, let your maidservant speak in your ears, and listen to the words of your maidservant.