2 Samuel 14:17

New International Reader's Version

“So now I’m saying, ‘May what you have told me prevent that man from doing what he wants. You are like an angel of God. You know what is good and what is evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:18

Then the king said to the woman, “I’m going to ask you a question. I want you to tell me the truth.” “Please ask me anything you want to,” the woman said.

2 Samuel 14:20

He did it to change the way things now are. You are as wise as an angel of God. You know everything that happens in the land.”

2 Samuel 19:27

He has told you lies about me. King David, you are like an angel of God. So do what you wish.

2 Samuel 19:28

You should have put all the members of my grandfather’s family to death, including me. Instead, you always provided what I needed. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to you?”

1 Kings 3:28

All the Israelites heard about the decision the king had given. That gave them great respect for him. They saw that God had given him wisdom. They knew that Solomon would do what was right and fair when he judged people.

1 Kings 3:9

So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”

Job 6:30

Has my mouth spoken anything that is evil? Do my lips say things that are hateful?”

Proverbs 27:21

Fire tests silver, and heat tests gold. But people are tested by the praise they receive.

Proverbs 29:5

Those who only pretend to praise their neighbors are spreading a net to catch them by the feet.

Hebrews 5:14

Solid food is for those who are grown up. They have trained themselves to tell the difference between good and evil. That shows they have grown up.

Joshua 1:17

We obeyed Moses completely. And we’ll obey you just as completely. But may the Lord your God be with you, just as he was with Moses.

1 Samuel 29:9

Achish answered, “You have been as pleasing to me as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders have said, ‘We don’t want David to go up with us into battle.’