“Please, let the king remember Adonai your God,” she said, “so that the avenger of blood does not destroy any more, so they won’t destroy my son.” “As Adonai lives,” he said, “not one hair of your son will fall to the ground.”
2 Samuel 14:21 - Tree of Life Version Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I will do this thing. So go, bring the young man Absalom back.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the king said to Joab, Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom. American Standard Version (1901) And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back. Common English Bible So the king said to Joab, “All right then. I will do it. Go and bring back my boy Absalom.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the king said to Joab: "Behold, your word has succeeded in appeasing me. Therefore, go and call back the boy Absalom." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king said to Joab: Behold, I am appeased and have granted thy request. Go therefore and fetch back the boy Absalom. |
“Please, let the king remember Adonai your God,” she said, “so that the avenger of blood does not destroy any more, so they won’t destroy my son.” “As Adonai lives,” he said, “not one hair of your son will fall to the ground.”
Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself and blessed the king. Then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, since the king has done the word of your servant.”
The king became very sorrowful; but because of his oaths and those reclining with him, he didn’t want to refuse her.
For as Adonai—Israel’s deliverer—lives, even if it was by my son Jonathan, he will surely die.” But not one among all the people answered him.