2 Samuel 14:9

Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem · 2 Samuel 14:1–27
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house: and the king and his throne be guiltless.
Literal
And the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “On me, My lord the king, is the iniquity, and on the house of my father. And the king and his throne be guiltless.”
Latin
Dixitque mulier Thecuitis ad regem: In me, domine mi rex, sit iniquitas, et in domum patris mei: rex autem et thronus ejus sit innocens.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.”

Notes

My lord the king, may any blame be on me: If David allowed a murder to go unpunished, he would fail to uphold justice and would likely be criticized by the people.

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Joab

Events

Places

Tekoa: Town in Judah, home of the prophet Amos

Glossary

Absalom Avenger of Blood David Education Family Life and Relations Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Absalom is Permitted by David to Return to Jerusalem Avenger of Blood: Law Concerning, Set Aside--By David David: King of Israel: Absalom's Return Dishonesty: Joab's Guile in Securing Absalom's Return Intercession: Joab for Absalom Joab: Son of David's Sister: Procures the Return of Absalom to Jerusalem Kindness: Joab to Absalom Obsequiousness: The Woman of Tekoah Parables of the Woman of Tekoa Tact: Joab's Trick in Obtaining David's Consent to the Return of Absalom Tekoah: Home of the Woman Who Interceded for Absalom