2 Samuel 20:17

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

He came near her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” He answered, “I am listening.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:12

Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Speak.”

2 Samuel 20:16

Then a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, ‘Come here, I want to speak to you.’ ”

2 Samuel 20:18

Then she said, “They used to say in the old days, ‘Let them inquire at Abel’; and so they would settle a matter.

1 Samuel 25:24

She fell at his feet and said, “Upon me alone, my lord, be the guilt; please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.