Translations
Modern
Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
Traditional
And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
Literal
And Joab fell on his face to the ground, and bowed low, and blessed the king, and Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.”
Latin
Cadensque Joab super faciem suam in terram, adoravit, et benedixit regi: et dixit Joab: Hodie intellexit servus tuus quia inveni gratiam in oculis tuis, domine mi rex: fecisti enim sermonem servi tui.
Original
Hebrew
English
Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
Notes
Events
People
Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army
Glossary
Absalom David Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Absalom is Permitted by David to Return to Jerusalem David: King of Israel: Absalom's Return Intercession: Joab for Absalom Joab: Son of David's Sister: Procures the Return of Absalom to Jerusalem Kindness: Joab to Absalom Kings: Approached with Greatest Reverence Tact: Joab's Trick in Obtaining David's Consent to the Return of Absalom