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I can assure you he will never harm you again!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The king said, “If anyone says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall never touch you again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If anyone speaks to you,” said the king, “bring him to me, and he will not trouble you again!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king said, Whosoever saith <i>ought</i> unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the king said, “Whoever says <i>anything</i> to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you anymore.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king said, “Whoever speaks to you, bring him to me, and he will not touch you anymore.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the king said, &#8220Whoever speaks to you, bring him to me, and he will not touch you anymore.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the king said, “Whoever speaks to you, bring him to me, and he will not touch you anymore.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the king said, “Whoever speaks to you, bring him to me, and he will not touch you anymore.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The king said, “If anyone speaks to you [about this matter], bring him to me [for judgment], and he will not touch you again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Whoever speaks to you,” the king said, “bring him to me. He will not trouble you again! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever speaks to you,&#8221 the king said, &#8220bring him to me. He will not trouble you again!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He said, "If anyone gives you trouble, bring them to me, and it won't happen again!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king said, "If anyone says anything against you, bring him to me. He'll never harm you again."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king replied, "If anyone threatens you, bring him to me, and he will never bother you again." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king replied, "Bring anyone who talks to you about this to me, and he certainly won't be bothering you anymore!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?If anyone speaks to you,? said the king, ?bring him to me, and he will not trouble you again!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king said, "Bring to me whoever speaks to you, and he won't bother you again!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then your servant said, 'Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May the LORD, your God, be with you.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king said, Whoever saith aught to thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king said, “Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he will not bother you any more.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king says, “He who speaks to you, and you have brought him to me, then he does not add to come against you anymore.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king saith, 'He who speaketh aught unto thee, and thou hast brought him unto me, then he doth not add any more to come against thee.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will say, Who speaking to thee and bring him to me and he shall not add to touch upon thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king said: If any one shall say ought against thee, bring him to me, and be shall not touch thee any more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king said, “Whoever will contradict you, bring him to me, and he will never touch you again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the king said, “If anyone says a word to you, have him brought to me, and he shall not touch you again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king said, “If anyone says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall never touch you again.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king said to her, Whosoever says anything to you, bring him to me and he shall not touch you any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The King said to her: “Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he will not come near you again”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king said: 'Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king said, Who was it that spoke to thee? thou shalt even bring him to me, and <i>one</i> shall not touch him any more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/14-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3746" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/14.htm">Absalom's Return to Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>But the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord the king, may any blame be on me and on my father’s house, and may the king and his throne be guiltless.” <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ham·ḏab·bêr (Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">“If anyone speaks</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·la·yiḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- To, into, towards. ">to you,”</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.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wa·hă·ḇê·ṯōw (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2fs:: 3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“bring him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</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.">and he will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: lā·ḡa·‘aṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·sîp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">again!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more."></a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>“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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-5.htm">2 Samuel 12:5-7</a></span><br />David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die! / Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.” / Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-16.htm">1 Kings 3:16-28</a></span><br />At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. / One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house. / On the third day after I gave birth, this woman also had a baby. We were alone, with no one in the house but the two of us. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/13-39.htm">2 Samuel 13:39</a></span><br />And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">2 Samuel 18:5</a></span><br />Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-22.htm">2 Samuel 19:22</a></span><br />And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">1 Samuel 25:28-31</a></span><br />Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live. / And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling. / When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24-25</a></span><br />And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” / So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/4-15.htm">Genesis 4:15</a></span><br />“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-10.htm">Deuteronomy 19:10</a></span><br />Thus innocent blood will not be shed in the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that you will not be guilty of bloodshed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-19.htm">Numbers 35:19</a></span><br />The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a></span><br />For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a></span><br />Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3-4</a></span><br />Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-7.htm">John 8:7</a></span><br />When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60</a></span><br />Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king said, Whoever said ought to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you any more.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/12-8.htm">Add</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-19.htm">Anymore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-35.htm">Aught</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-19.htm">Bother</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-4.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-13.htm">Touch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-4.htm">Add</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-8.htm">Anymore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-18.htm">Aught</a> <a href="/matthew/26-10.htm">Bother</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-19.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-6.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Touch</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/14-1.htm">Joab, suborning a widow of Tekoah to incline the king's heart to fetch Absalom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/14-21.htm">brings him home to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Absalom's beauty, hair, and children</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/14-28.htm">After two years, Absalom is brought into the king's presence by Joab</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>“If anyone speaks to you,”</b><br>In this passage, King David is addressing a woman from Tekoa, who has been sent by Joab to persuade the king to reconcile with his estranged son Absalom. The phrase "If anyone speaks to you" indicates David's willingness to protect the woman from any potential backlash for her involvement in this sensitive matter. This reflects the king's authority and his role as a protector of his subjects. In the broader biblical context, this mirrors God's protective nature over His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Psalm 91:14-15</a>, where God promises deliverance and protection to those who call on Him.<p><b>said the king,</b><br>The reference to "the king" highlights David's position of authority and responsibility. As the anointed king of Israel, David's words carry significant weight. His role as king is a type of Christ, who is often referred to as the King of Kings in the New Testament (<a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a>). David's actions and decisions often foreshadow the ultimate kingship of Jesus, who provides protection and justice for His people.<p><b>“bring him to me,</b><br>David's instruction to "bring him to me" demonstrates his willingness to personally intervene in the situation. This reflects the biblical principle of seeking justice and resolving conflicts directly, as seen in <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a>, where Jesus instructs His followers to address issues directly with the involved parties. David's approach also underscores the importance of leadership involvement in conflict resolution, a theme that resonates throughout the Bible.<p><b>and he will not trouble you again!”</b><br>The assurance that "he will not trouble you again" signifies David's commitment to ensuring the woman's safety and peace of mind. This promise of protection is reminiscent of God's assurances to His people throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, where God tells His people not to fear because He is with them. David's promise can also be seen as a reflection of the peace and security that Christ offers to believers, as mentioned in <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a>, where Jesus speaks of giving His peace to His followers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The reigning king of Israel, known for his heart after God, yet also for his personal and familial struggles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman_of_tekoa.htm">The Woman of Tekoa</a></b><br>A wise woman sent by Joab to speak to King David, using a parable to persuade him to reconcile with his estranged son, Absalom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a></b><br>David's military commander who orchestrates the woman's appeal to David, aiming to restore Absalom to the king's favor.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>David's son, who is in exile after killing his brother Amnon. His return to Jerusalem is the central issue in this chapter.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tekoa.htm">Tekoa</a></b><br>A town in Judah, known for its wise inhabitants, from which the woman hails.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_intercession.htm">The Power of Intercession</a></b><br>The woman of Tekoa's role highlights the importance of interceding for others, using wisdom and courage to bring about reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_justice.htm">Leadership and Justice</a></b><br>David's willingness to hear the woman's plea demonstrates a leader's responsibility to ensure justice and protect the vulnerable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_restoration.htm">Forgiveness and Restoration</a></b><br>The account encourages believers to pursue forgiveness and restoration in broken relationships, reflecting God's heart for reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_in_conflict_resolution.htm">The Role of Wisdom in Conflict Resolution</a></b><br>The woman's approach shows how wisdom and tact can effectively address and resolve conflicts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite human manipulation and schemes, God's purposes prevail, as seen in the eventual reconciliation between David and Absalom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_remain_loyal_to_saul.htm">Why did David remain loyal to Saul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_samuel's_reappearance_explained.htm">How does the narrative explain Samuel's apparent reappearance if 1 Samuel 28:14-20 implies he was genuinely summoned from the dead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_proverbs_10_3_with_starving_believers.htm">Proverbs 10:3 claims God prevents the righteous from going hungry--how do we reconcile this with starving believers throughout history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/14-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“If anyone speaks</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמְדַבֵּ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you,”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֙יִךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·la·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽהֲבֵאת֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·ḇê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trouble</span><br /><span class="heb">לָגַ֥עַת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḡa·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you again!”</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹסִ֥יף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·sîp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/14-10.htm">2 Samuel 14:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/14-10.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 14:10 The king said Whoever says anything (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/14-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 14:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 14:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/14-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 14:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 14:11" /></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>