2 Samuel 14:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then go to the king and speak these words to him.” And Joab put the words in her mouth.

American Standard Version (1901)

and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

Bible in Basic English

And come to the king and say these words to him. So Joab gave her words to say.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt go in to the king, and shalt speak to him in this manner. And Joab put the words in her mouth.

Free Bible Version

Then go to the king and tell him this.” Joab told her what to say.

Geneva Bible 1599

And come to the King, and speake on this maner vnto him, (for Ioab taught her what she should say).

King James (Authorized) Version

And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

Translation for Translators

And go to the king, and tell him what I tell you to say.” Then Joab told her what to say [MTY] to the king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then go to the king and speak to him about what I will describe.” So Joab told her the words she was to say to the king.

Noah Webster Bible

And come to the king, and speak in this manner to him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

World English Bible

Go in to the king and speak like this to him.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast gone unto the king, and spoken unto him, according to this word;' and Joab putteth the words into her mouth.

Context

Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem

²So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time.³Then go to the king and speak these words to him.” And Joab put the words in her mouth.

Summary

In this verse, a wise woman from Tekoa is enlisted by Joab to help King David reconcile with his son Absalom. The woman uses a clever analogy to persuade David to bring Absalom back from exile, appealing to his sense of justice and mercy. This passage showcases the importance of reconciliation and forgiveness within families, as well as the power of wisdom and persuasion in resolving conflicts. It also foreshadows the eventual restoration of the broken relationship between David and Absalom, highlighting the themes of grace and redemption throughout the narrative.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And come to the king,.... At his palace, in the above condition and circumstances: and speak on this manner unto him; something to the following purpose he dictated to her: so Joab put the words in her mouth; the substance of what she should say; the fable she was to deliver as her own case might be framed by Joab, and which she delivered word for word exactly as he put it, and the application of it; but as he knew not what questions the king would ask her, so he could not dictate to her what to reply, unless he supposed this and the other, and so formed answers; but this he left to her prudence, and for the sake of which he chose a wise woman to manage this affair.