She fellat his feetand said,"On me alone,my lord,be the blame.And pleaselet your maidservantspeakto you, and listento the wordsof your maidservant.
Then Judahapproachedhim, and said,"Ohmy lord,may your servantpleasespeaka wordin my lord'sears,and do not be angrywith your servant;for you are equal to Pharaoh.
Then the womansaid,"Pleaselet your maidservantspeaka wordto my lordthe king."And he said,"Speak."
The womanof Tekoasaidto the king,"O my lord,the king,the iniquityis on me and my father'shouse,but the kingand his throneare guiltless."
So he approachedher, and the womansaid,"Are you Joab?"And he answered,"I am." Then she saidto him, "Listento the wordsof your maidservant."And he answered,"I am listening."
Then she wentin and fellat his feetand bowedherself to the ground,and she tookup her sonand wentout.
Then Estherspokeagainto the king,fellat his feet,weptand imploredhim to avertthe evil[scheme] of Hamanthe Agagiteand his plotwhichhe had devisedagainstthe Jews.
By forbearancea rulermay be persuaded,And a softtonguebreaksthe bone.
Ifthe ruler'stemperrisesagainstyou, do not abandonyour position,becausecomposureallaysgreatoffenses.
"Sohis fellow slavefell[to the ground] and [began] to pleadwith him, saying,'Have patiencewith me and I will repayyou.'
Now afterwardDavidaroseand wentout of the caveand calledafterSaul,saying,"My lordthe king!"And when Saullookedbehindhim, Davidbowedwith his faceto the groundand prostratedhimself.
When AbigailsawDavid,she hurriedand dismountedfrom her donkey,and fellon her facebeforeDavidand bowedherself to the ground.
"Pleasedo not let my lordpayattentionto thisworthlessman,Nabal,for as his nameis, sois he. Nabalis his nameand follyis with him; but I your maidservantdid not seethe youngmenof my lordwhomyou sent.
"Pleaseforgivethe transgressionof your maidservant;for the LORDwill certainlymakefor my lordan enduringhouse,becausemy lordis fightingthe battlesof the LORD,and evilwill not be foundin you allyour days.
