Forsooth Absalom sent spyers into all the lineage[s] of Israel, and said, Anon as ye hear the sound of [the] clarion, say ye, Absalom shall reign in Hebron.
for thy servant vowing vowed, when he was in Geshur of Syria, and said, If the Lord bringeth again me [or me again] into Jerusalem, I shall make sacrifice to the Lord.
Therefore David received of her hand all things which she had brought to him; and he said to her, Go thou in peace into thine house; lo! I have heard thy voice, and I honoured thy face.