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2 Samuel 14:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Now Joab, son of Zeruiah, knew how the king felt toward Absalom.

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All that time the king continued to mourn his son; but his intention of going out against Absalom abated as he was consoled over the death of Amnon.

Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman, to whom he said: “Pretend to be in mourning. Put on mourning apparel and do not anoint yourself with oil, that you may appear to be a woman who has long been mourning someone dead.

Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom,”

The soldiers stole into the city that day like men shamed by flight in battle.

The three sons of Zeruiah were there—Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel, who was as fleet of foot as a gazelle in the open field,

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah had three sons: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

Many curry favor with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.




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