2 Samuel 14:22

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favour in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”

Cross References

Genesis 47:7

Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 6:8

But Noah found favour in the LORD’s eyes.

2 Samuel 14:21

The king said to Joab, “Behold now, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, and bring the young man Absalom back.”

2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:4

When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, showed respect, and said, “Help, O king!”

2 Samuel 19:39

All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.

Nehemiah 11:2

The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Job 29:11

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me, and when the eye saw me, it commended me,

Job 31:20

if his heart hasn’t blessed me, if he hasn’t been warmed with my sheep’s fleece;

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Let me now go to the field, and glean amongst the ears of grain after him in whose sight I find favour.” She said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

1 Samuel 20:3

David swore moreover, and said, “Your father knows well that I have found favour in your eyes; and he says, ‘Don’t let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved;’ but truly as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”