2 Samuel 14:22

New American Bible - revised edition

Falling to the ground in homage and blessing the king, Joab said, “This day your servant knows that I am in good favor with you, my lord king, since the king has granted the request of your servant.”

Cross References

Genesis 47:7

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 6:8

But Noah found favor with the Lord.

2 Samuel 14:21

Then the king said to Joab: “I am granting this request. Go and bring back young Absalom.”

2 Samuel 14:23

Joab then went off to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:4

So the woman of Tekoa went to the king and fell to the ground in homage, saying, “Help, O king!”

2 Samuel 19:39

Then the king said to him, “Chimham shall cross over with me, and for him I will do whatever seems good to you. And anything else you would like me to do for you, I will do.”

Nehemiah 11:2

The people blessed all those who willingly agreed to take up residence in Jerusalem.

Job 29:11

The ear that heard blessed me; the eye that saw acclaimed me.

Job 31:20

Whose limbs have not blessed me when warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her:

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “I would like to go and glean grain in the field of anyone who will allow me.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”

1 Samuel 20:3

But David replied: “Your father is well aware that I am favored with your friendship, so he has decided, ‘Jonathan must not know about this or he will be grieved.’ Nevertheless, as the Lord lives and as you live, there is only a step between me and death.”