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I want no more bloodshed.” “As surely as the LORD lives,” he replied, “not a hair on your son’s head will be disturbed!” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then she said, “Please let the king invoke the LORD your God, that the avenger of blood kill no more, and my son be not destroyed.” He said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Please,” she replied, “may the king invoke the LORD your God to prevent the avenger of blood from increasing the devastation, so that my son may not be destroyed!” “As surely as the LORD lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/14.htm">King James Bible</a> Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a> Then she said, “Please let the king remember the LORD your God, and do not permit the avenger of blood to destroy anymore, lest they destroy my son.” And he said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then she said, “May the king please remember the LORD your God, so that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy, otherwise they will destroy my son.” And he said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then she said, &#8220Please let the king remember the LORD your God, so that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy, otherwise they will destroy my son.&#8221 And he said, &#8220As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then she said, “Please let the king remember the LORD your God, so that the avenger of blood may not continue to destroy, lest they destroy my son.” And he said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then she said, “Please let the king remember Yahweh your God, so that the avenger of blood will not continue to bring about ruin, so that they would not destroy my son.” And he said, “As Yahweh lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then she said, “Please let the king remember the LORD your God, so that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy, otherwise they will destroy my son.” And David said, “As the LORD lives, not a single hair [from the head] of your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> She replied, “Please, may the king invoke the LORD your God, so that the avenger of blood will not increase the loss, and they will not eliminate my son! ” “As the LORD lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your son will fall to the ground.” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> She replied, &#8220Please, may the king invoke the LORD your God, so that the avenger of blood will not increase the loss, and they will not eliminate my son!"&#8221 As the LORD lives,&#8221 he vowed, &#8220not a hair of your son will fall to the ground.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember Jehovah thy God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Please," she replied, "swear by the LORD your God that no one will be allowed to kill my son!" He said, "I swear by the living LORD that no one will touch even a hair on his head!" <a href="/erv/2_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shalt not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She said, "Your Majesty, please pray to the LORD your God in order to keep an avenger from doing more harm by destroying my son." "I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives," he said, "not a hair on your son's head will fall to the ground." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> She said, "Your Majesty, please pray to the LORD your God, so that my relative who is responsible for avenging the death of my son will not commit a greater crime by killing my other son." "I promise by the living LORD," David replied, "that your son will not be harmed in the least." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then she said, "Your majesty, please remember the LORD your God, so that blood avengers don't do any more damage! Otherwise, they'll destroy my son!" So he promised, "As the LORD lives, not even a single hair from your son's head will fall to the ground!" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Please,? she replied, ?may the king invoke the LORD your God to prevent the avenger of blood from increasing the devastation, so that my son may not be destroyed!? ?As surely as the LORD lives,? he vowed, ?not a hair of your son?s head will fall to the ground.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a> She replied, "In that case, let the king invoke the name of the LORD your God so that the avenger of blood may not kill! Then they will not destroy my son!" He replied, "As surely as the LORD lives, not a single hair of your son's head will fall to the ground." <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the king said, "Go to your house, and I will give a command concerning you." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. <a href="/web/2_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Then she said, “Please let the king remember Yahweh your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son.” He said, “As Yahweh lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And she says, “Please let the king remember by your God YHWH, that the redeemer of blood does not add to destroy, and they do not destroy my son”; and he says, “YHWH lives; if there falls [even one] hair of your son to the earth.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And she saith, 'Let, I pray thee, the king remember by Jehovah thy God, that the redeemer of blood add not to destroy, and they destroy not my son;' and he saith, 'Jehovah liveth; if there doth fall of the hair of thy son to the earth.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will say, The king will remember now, Jehovah thy God, the nearest relation of blood being multiplied to destroy, and they shall not destroy my son. And he will say, Jehovah living, if there shall fall from the hair of thy son to the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And she said: Let the king remember the Lord his God, that the next of kin be not multiplied to take revenge, and that they may not kill my son. And he said: As the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And she said, “Let the king remember the Lord his God, so that close blood relatives may not be multiplied in order to take revenge, and so that they may by no means kill my son.” And he said, “As the Lord lives, not one hair from your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a> But she said, “Please, let the king remember the LORD your God, that the avenger of blood may not go too far in destruction and that my son may not be done away with.” He replied, “As the LORD lives, not a hair of your son shall fall to the ground.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then she said, “Please, may the king keep the LORD your God in mind, so that the avenger of blood may kill no more, and my son not be destroyed.” He said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then she said, Let my lord the king remember that the LORD your God would not suffer the avengers of blood to destroy any more, wherefore let them not destroy my son. And the king said to her, As the LORD God lives, there shall not one hair of your son fall to the earth. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And she said: “My Lord the King will remember that LORD JEHOVAH God does not destroy with a multitude of dedication of blood, and let them not destroy my son.” The King said to her: “As LORD JEHOVAH God lives, surely a hair of the head of your son will not fall on the ground!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then said she: 'I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son.' And he said: 'As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she said, Let now the king remember concerning his Lord God in that the avenger of blood is multiplied to destroy, and let them not take away my son. And he said, As the lord lives, not a hair of thy son shall fall to the ground. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/14-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3753" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Absalom's Return to Jerusalem</a> …10“If anyone speaks to you,” said the king, “bring him to me, and he will not trouble you again!” 11<a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">she replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">“may the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: yiz·kār- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">invoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: gō·’êl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">to prevent the avenger</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: had·dām (Art:: N-ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">of blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: mē·har·bīṯ (Prep-m:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">from increasing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm" title="7843: lə·ša·ḥêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- Perhaps to go to ruin. A primitive root; to decay, i.e. ruin.">the devastation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">so that my son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">may not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045: yaš·mî·ḏū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To be exterminated or destroyed. A primitive root; to desolate.">be destroyed!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he vowed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">“not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8185.htm" title="8185: miś·śa·‘ă·raṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hair. Feminine of se'ar; hairiness.">a hair</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of your son’s head</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: yip·pōl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground.”</a> 12Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Exodus 21:12-14</a> Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. / If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. / But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. <a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Numbers 35:19-21</a> The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him. / Likewise, if anyone maliciously pushes another or intentionally throws an object at him and kills him, / or if in hostility he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must surely be put to death; he is a murderer. When the avenger of blood finds the murderer, he is to kill him. <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Deuteronomy 19:11-13</a> If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. / You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you. <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a> Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a> For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” <a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a> For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. <a href="/matthew/18-33.htm">Matthew 18:33</a> Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’ <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a> Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">1 Samuel 24:12</a> May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-34</a> When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ... <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-33</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” <a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8-10</a> The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. / He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. / He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said she, I pray you, let the king remember the LORD your God, that you would not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD lives, there shall not one hair of your son fall to the earth.let the king<a href="/genesis/14-22.htm">Genesis 14:22</a> And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,<a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Genesis 24:2,3</a> And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: … <a href="/genesis/31-50.htm">Genesis 31:50</a> If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.thou, etc.<a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Numbers 35:19,27</a> The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him… <a href="/deuteronomy/19-4.htm">Deuteronomy 19:4-10</a> And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past; … <a href="/joshua/20-3.htm">Joshua 20:3-6</a> That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood… As the Lord<a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">1 Samuel 14:45</a> And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.<a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">1 Samuel 28:10</a> And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.<a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a> And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.not one hair<a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a> And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.<a href="/matthew/10-30.htm">Matthew 10:30</a> But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.<a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Acts 27:34</a> Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/20-9.htm">Avenger</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-29.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-7.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-34.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-28.htm">Otherwise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-13.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Avenger</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-16.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-20.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-9.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-26.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Otherwise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-12.htm">Please</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 14</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/14-1.htm">Joab, suborning a widow of Tekoah to incline the king's heart to fetch Absalom,</a> 21. <a href="/2_samuel/14-21.htm">brings him home to Jerusalem</a> 25. <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Absalom's beauty, hair, and children</a> 28. <a href="/2_samuel/14-28.htm">After two years, Absalom is brought into the king's presence by Joab</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Please,” she replied, This phrase indicates a plea or request, showing the woman's humility and desperation. In the context of <a href="/2_samuel/14.htm">2 Samuel 14</a>, this woman is part of a parable told by Joab to King David. The use of "please" reflects the cultural norms of addressing a king with respect and deference, which was common in ancient Near Eastern societies.“may the king invoke the LORD your God” The invocation of the LORD signifies a request for divine intervention or blessing. In ancient Israel, the king was seen as God's representative, and invoking God in decisions was a way to seek divine justice and wisdom. This reflects the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where God was central to governance and justice.to prevent the avenger of blood from increasing the devastation, The concept of the "avenger of blood" is rooted in the Mosaic Law, where a family member had the right to avenge the death of a relative (<a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Numbers 35:19</a>). This system was intended to maintain justice but could lead to cycles of violence. The woman's plea is to prevent further bloodshed, highlighting the tension between justice and mercy, a recurring theme in the Old Testament.so that my son may not be destroyed!” This plea for the son's life underscores the value of mercy and forgiveness. It reflects the biblical principle of sparing life and seeking reconciliation, which is echoed in the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized forgiveness over retribution (<a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38-39</a>).“As surely as the LORD lives,” he vowed, This oath formula is a solemn declaration, invoking God's eternal nature as a witness to the promise. It was a common way to affirm truth and commitment in ancient Israel, emphasizing the seriousness of the vow. The phrase underscores the king's role as a judge who must uphold divine justice.“not a hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.” This expression is a Hebrew idiom meaning complete protection and safety. It assures the woman of the king's promise to protect her son from harm. This phrase is reminiscent of God's protection over His people, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">1 Samuel 14:45</a> and <a href="/luke/21-18.htm">Luke 21:18</a>, where divine safeguarding is promised. It also foreshadows the ultimate protection and salvation offered through Jesus Christ, who came to save and preserve life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman_of_tekoa.htm">The Woman of Tekoa</a> A wise woman from Tekoa, instructed by Joab to speak to King David with a parable to persuade him to reconcile with his son Absalom. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The King of Israel, who is approached by the woman of Tekoa to secure a promise of protection for her son. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> David's military commander who orchestrates the meeting between the woman of Tekoa and King David to bring about reconciliation between David and Absalom. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_avenger_of_blood.htm">The Avenger of Blood</a> A concept from the Mosaic Law where a family member seeks justice for the unlawful killing of a relative. 5. <a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a> David's son, who is in exile after killing his brother Amnon, and whom Joab seeks to bring back to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_intercession.htm">The Power of Intercession</a> The woman of Tekoa's plea demonstrates the importance of interceding on behalf of others, especially in seeking mercy and justice. <a href="/topical/g/god's_mercy_and_justice.htm">God's Mercy and Justice</a> The passage highlights the balance between justice and mercy, reflecting God's character and His expectations for His people. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_in_conflict_resolution.htm">The Role of Wisdom in Conflict Resolution</a> The woman's wise approach to King David serves as a model for resolving conflicts and seeking reconciliation. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_oaths_and_promises.htm">The Importance of Oaths and Promises</a> David's vow underscores the seriousness of making promises before God and the need to uphold them. <a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_restoration.htm">Reconciliation and Restoration</a> The account encourages believers to pursue reconciliation and restoration in relationships, mirroring God's desire for peace among His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 14</a> <a href="/q/2_samuel_14_5-11__is_this_story_deceptive.htm">2 Samuel 14:5–11: How does this fabricated story align with Mosaic laws requiring genuine judicial proceedings, and isn’t it deceptive manipulation of a royal decree? </a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a> <a href="/q/does_david's_acceptance_of_cursing_contradict.htm">(2 Samuel 16:10-12) Does David's acceptance of Shimei's cursing contradict other texts where blasphemy or cursing of God's anointed is forbidden?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Let the king remember the Lord.--Having thus far succeeded, the crafty woman still further leads on the king to bind himself with the solemnity of an oath.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - I pray thee, let the king remember, etc. Thenius says that the woman plays well the part of a talkative gossip, but really she was using the skill for which Joab employed her in bringing the king to give her son a free pardon. Nothing short of this would serve Absalom, who already was so far forgiven as to be in no fear of actual punishment. It is remarkable that David does not hesitate finally to grant this without making further inquiry, though he must have known that a mother's pleas were not likely to be very impartial. Moreover, while in ver. 9 she had acknowledged that there might be a breach of the law in pardoning a murderer, she now appeals to the mercy of Jehovah, who had himself provided limits to the anger of the avenger of blood (see <a href="/numbers/35.htm">Numbers 35</a>.). He had thus shown himself to be a God of equity, in whom mercy triumphed over the rigid enactments of law. The words which follow more exactly mean, "That the avenger of blood do not multiply destruction, and that they destroy not my son." Moved by this entreaty, the king grants her son full pardon, under the solemn guaranty of an oath. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/14-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Please,” נָ֨א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' she replied, וַתֹּאמֶר֩ (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “may the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king invoke יִזְכָּר־ (yiz·kār-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to prevent the avenger גֹּאֵ֤ל (gō·’êl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> To redeem, act as kinsman of blood הַדָּם֙ (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed from increasing מֵהַרְבַּ֞ת (mê·har·baṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great the devastation, לְשַׁחֵ֔ת (lə·ša·ḥêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> Perhaps to go to ruin so that my son בְּנִ֑י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son may not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be destroyed!” יַשְׁמִ֖ידוּ (yaš·mî·ḏū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8045.htm">Strong's 8045: </a> To be exterminated or destroyed “As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives,” חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life he vowed, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “not אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a hair מִשַּׂעֲרַ֥ת (miś·śa·‘ă·raṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8185.htm">Strong's 8185: </a> Hairiness of your son's head בְּנֵ֖ךְ (bə·nêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son will fall יִפֹּ֛ל (yip·pōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie to the ground.” אָֽרְצָה׃ (’ā·rə·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-11.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 14:11 Then said she Please let the king (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/14-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 14:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 14:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/14-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 14:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 14:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>