2 Samuel 14:18

Good News Translation

The king answered, “I'm going to ask you a question, and you must tell me the whole truth.” “Ask me anything, Your Majesty,” she answered.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17

I said to myself that your promise, sir, would make me safe, because the king is like God's angel and can distinguish good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you!”

2 Samuel 14:19

“Did Joab put you up to this?” he asked her. She answered, “I swear by all that is sacred, Your Majesty, that there is no way to avoid answering your question. It was indeed your officer Joab who told me what to do and what to say.

Jeremiah 38:14

On another occasion King Zedekiah had me brought to him at the third entrance to the Temple, and he said, “I am going to ask you a question, and I want you to tell me the whole truth.”

Jeremiah 38:25

If the officials hear that I have talked with you, they will come and ask you what we said. They will promise not to put you to death if you tell them everything.