2 Samuel 14:8

New American Bible - revised edition

The king then said to the woman: “Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.”

Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever answers before listening, theirs is folly and shame.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor; the complaint of the stranger I pursued,

2 Samuel 16:4

The king therefore said to Ziba, “So! Everything Meribbaal had is yours.” Then Ziba said: “I pay you homage, my lord the king. May I find favor with you!” David and Shimei.

2 Samuel 14:7

Then the whole clan confronted your servant and demanded: ‘Give up the one who struck down his brother. We must put him to death for the life of his brother whom he has killed; we must do away with the heir also.’ Thus they will quench my remaining hope and leave my husband neither name nor posterity upon the earth.”

2 Samuel 14:9

The woman of Tekoa answered him, “Upon me and my family be the blame, my lord king; the king and his throne are innocent.”