2 Samuel 14:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The king told the woman, ‘Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.’

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens – this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger.

2 Samuel 16:4

The king said to Ziba, ‘All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours! ’ ‘I bow before you,’ Ziba said. ‘May I find favour with you, my lord the king! ’

2 Samuel 14:7

Now the whole clan has risen up against your servant and said, “Hand over the one who killed his brother so we may put him to death for the life of the brother he murdered. We will eliminate the heir! ” They would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on earth.’

2 Samuel 14:9

Then the woman of Tekoa said to the king, ‘My lord the king, may any blame be on me  and my father’s family, and may the king and his throne be innocent.’