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Hebrew Names Version
2 Samuel 14:12
Then the woman said, Please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king. He said, Say on.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?”
Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?”
King James Version
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Lexham English Bible
The woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
The woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
English Standard Version
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
New Century Version
The woman said, "Let me say something to you, my master and king." The king said, "Speak."
The woman said, "Let me say something to you, my master and king." The king said, "Speak."
New English Translation
Then the woman said, "Please permit your servant to speak to my lord the king about another matter." He replied, "Tell me."
Then the woman said, "Please permit your servant to speak to my lord the king about another matter." He replied, "Tell me."
Amplified Bible
Then the woman said, "Please let your maidservant speak one more word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Please let your maidservant speak one more word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
New American Standard Bible
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the woman said, I pray thee, let thine handmayde speake a worde to my lord the King. And he sayd, Say on.
Then the woman said, I pray thee, let thine handmayde speake a worde to my lord the King. And he sayd, Say on.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant-woman speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant-woman speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Contemporary English Version
Then she asked, "Your Majesty, may I say something?" "Yes," he answered.
Then she asked, "Your Majesty, may I say something?" "Yes," he answered.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the woman said, "Please allow your servant to say something else to my lord the king." "Go on," he replied.
Then the woman said, "Please allow your servant to say something else to my lord the king." "Go on," he replied.
Darby Translation
And the woman said, Let thy bondmaid, I pray thee, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak.
And the woman said, Let thy bondmaid, I pray thee, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak.
Easy-to-Read Version
The woman said, "My lord and king, please let me say something else to you." The king said, "Speak."
The woman said, "My lord and king, please let me say something else to you." The king said, "Speak."
George Lamsa Translation
Then the woman said, Let your handmaid speak a word to the king, and he said to her, Speak.
Then the woman said, Let your handmaid speak a word to the king, and he said to her, Speak.
Good News Translation
"Please, Your Majesty, let me say just one more thing," the woman said. "All right," he answered.
"Please, Your Majesty, let me say just one more thing," the woman said. "All right," he answered.
Literal Translation
And the woman said, Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak.
And the woman said, Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the woman sayde: Let thy handmayde speake somwhat to my lorde the kynge. He sayde: speake on.
And the woman sayde: Let thy handmayde speake somwhat to my lorde the kynge. He sayde: speake on.
American Standard Version
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Bible in Basic English
Then the woman said, Will the king let his servant say one word more? And he said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Will the king let his servant say one word more? And he said, Say on.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The woman sayde: Let thyne handmayde speake one worde vnto my lorde the king. And he sayde: Say on.
The woman sayde: Let thyne handmayde speake one worde vnto my lorde the king. And he sayde: Say on.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the woman said: 'Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king.' And he said: 'Say on.'
Then the woman said: 'Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king.' And he said: 'Say on.'
King James Version (1611)
Then the woman said, Let thine handmayd, I pray thee, speake one word vnto my lord the king. And hee said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Let thine handmayd, I pray thee, speake one word vnto my lord the king. And hee said, Say on.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the woman said, Let now thy servant speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
And the woman said, Let now thy servant speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
English Revised Version
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the woman said, "Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?" "Speak," he replied.
Then the woman said, "Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?" "Speak," he replied.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the womman seide, Thin handmayde speke a word to my lord the kyng. And the kyng seide, Speke thou.
Therfor the womman seide, Thin handmayde speke a word to my lord the kyng. And the kyng seide, Speke thou.
Young's Literal Translation
And the woman saith, `Let, I pray thee, thy maid-servant speak unto my lord the king a word;' and he saith, `Speak.'
And the woman saith, `Let, I pray thee, thy maid-servant speak unto my lord the king a word;' and he saith, `Speak.'
Update Bible Version
Then the woman said, Let your slave, I pray you, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Let your slave, I pray you, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak [one] word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak [one] word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
World English Bible
Then the woman said, Please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king. He said, Say on.
Then the woman said, Please let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king. He said, Say on.
New King James Version
Therefore the woman said, "Please, let your maidservant speak another word to my lord the king." And he said, "Say on."
Therefore the woman said, "Please, let your maidservant speak another word to my lord the king." And he said, "Say on."
New Living Translation
"Please allow me to ask one more thing of my lord the king," she said. "Go ahead and speak," he responded.
"Please allow me to ask one more thing of my lord the king," she said. "Go ahead and speak," he responded.
New Life Bible
Then the woman said, "Let your woman servant speak to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Let your woman servant speak to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
New Revised Standard
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said the woman, Pray let thy maidservant speak unto my lord the king, a word. And he said - Speak.
Then said the woman, Pray let thy maidservant speak unto my lord the king, a word. And he said - Speak.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The woman said: Let thy hand maid speak one word to my lord the king. And he said: Speak.
The woman said: Let thy hand maid speak one word to my lord the king. And he said: Speak.
Revised Standard Version
Then the woman said, "Pray let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Pray let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
THE MESSAGE
Then she asked, "May I say one more thing to my master, the king?" He said, "Go ahead."
Then she asked, "May I say one more thing to my master, the king?" He said, "Go ahead."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the woman said, "Please let your maidservant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Then the woman said, "Please let your maidservant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
Contextual Overview
1 Now Yo'av the son of Tzeru'yah perceived that the king's heart was toward Avshalom. 2 Yo'av sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, Please, and don't anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has a long time mourned for the dead: 3 and go in to the king, and speak on this manner to him. So Yo'av put the words in her mouth. 4 When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. 5 The king said to her, What ails you? She answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead. 6 Your handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one struck the other, and killed him. 7 Behold, the whole family is risen against your handmaid, and they say, Deliver him who struck his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also. Thus will they quench my coal which is left, and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder on the surface of the eretz. 8 The king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give charge concerning you. 9 The woman of Tekoa said to 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. 10 The king said, Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you any more.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Let thine: 1 Samuel 25:24
speak one word: Genesis 18:27, Genesis 18:32, Genesis 44:18, Jeremiah 12:1
Say on: Acts 26:1
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 20:17 - Hear the words 1 Kings 2:14 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 11:27
Now this is the history of the generations of Terach. Terach became the father of Avram, Nachor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.
Now this is the history of the generations of Terach. Terach became the father of Avram, Nachor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.
Genesis 12:5
Avram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother's son, all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls who they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Kana`an. Into the land of Kana`an they came.
Avram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother's son, all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls who they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Kana`an. Into the land of Kana`an they came.
Genesis 14:9
against Kedorla`omer king of `Elam, and Tid`al king of Goyim, and Amrafel king of Shin`ar, and Aryokh king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.
against Kedorla`omer king of `Elam, and Tid`al king of Goyim, and Amrafel king of Shin`ar, and Aryokh king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.
Genesis 14:11
They took all the goods of Sedom and `Amorah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
They took all the goods of Sedom and `Amorah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
Genesis 14:12
They took Lot, Avram's brother's son, who lived in Sedom, and his goods, and departed.
They took Lot, Avram's brother's son, who lived in Sedom, and his goods, and departed.
Genesis 14:13
One who had escaped came and told Avram, the Hebrew. Now he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amori, brother of Eshkol, and brother of `Aner; and these were allies of Avram.
One who had escaped came and told Avram, the Hebrew. Now he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amori, brother of Eshkol, and brother of `Aner; and these were allies of Avram.
Genesis 14:17
The king of Sedom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Kedorla`omer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (the same is the King's Valley).
The king of Sedom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Kedorla`omer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (the same is the King's Valley).
Genesis 14:19
He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Avram of El `Elyon, possessor of heaven and eretz:
He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Avram of El `Elyon, possessor of heaven and eretz:
Numbers 16:26
He spoke to the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins.
He spoke to the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins.
Job 9:23
If the scourge kills suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.
If the scourge kills suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then the woman said, let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak [one] word unto my Lord the king,.... Having gained her point, and gotten a decree from him confirmed by an oath, that her son though he had killed his brother should not die; she proceeds to accommodate the parable, and apply it to the case of Absalom, and improve it in his favour:
and he said, say on; gave her leave to say what she had further to observe to him; see Luke 7:40.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Having at last obtained what she wanted, the king’s oath that her son should not die, she proceeds to the case of Absalom. The meaning of 2 Samuel 14:13 may be paraphrased thus: “If you have done right as regards my son, how is it that you harbor such a purpose of vengeance against Absalom as to keep him, one of God’s people, an outcast in a pagan country, far from the worship of the God of Israel? Upon your own showing you are guilty of a great fault in not allowing Absalom to return.”
The king doth speak ... - literally, “And from the king speaking this word (this sentence of absolution to my son) he is as one guilty; i. e. the sentence you have pronounced in favor of my son condemns your own conduct toward Absalom.”
