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Second Book of Samuel, Chapter 14

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2 Samuel 14 NASB - New American Standard Bible2 Samuel 14 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 14 of 2 Samuel—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that 1the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.
  2. So Joab sent to 2Tekoa and [a]brought a wise woman from there and said to her, “Please pretend to be a mourner, and put on mourning garments now, and do not 3anoint yourself with oil, but be like a woman who has been mourning for the dead many days;
  3. then go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” So Joab put 4the words in her mouth.
  4. ¶ Now when the woman of Tekoa [b]spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground and 5prostrated herself and said, “6Help, O king.”
  5. The king said to her, “What is your trouble?” And she [c]answered, “Truly I am a widow, for my husband is dead.
  6. Your maidservant had two sons, but the two of them struggled together in the field, and there was no [d]one to separate them, so one struck the other and killed him.
  7. Now behold, 7the whole family has risen against your maidservant, and they say, ‘Hand over the one who struck his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of his brother whom he killed, 8and destroy the heir also.’ Thus they will extinguish my coal which is left, so as to [e]leave my husband neither name nor remnant on the face of the earth.”
  8. ¶ Then the king said to the woman, “Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you.”
  9. The woman of Tekoa said to the king, “O my lord, the king, 9the iniquity is on me and my father’s house, but 10the king and his throne are guiltless.”
  10. So the king said, “Whoever speaks to you, bring him to me, and he will not touch you anymore.”
  11. Then she said, “Please let the king remember the LORD your God, 11so that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy, otherwise they will destroy my son.” And he said, “12As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”
  12. ¶ Then the woman said, “Please let your maidservant speak a word to my lord the king.” And he said, “Speak.”
  13. The woman said, “13Why then have you planned such a thing against the people of God? For in speaking this word the king is as one who is guilty, in that the king does not bring back 14his banished one.
  14. For 15we will surely die and are 16like water spilled on the ground which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away life, but plans [f]ways so that 17the banished one will not be cast out from him.
  15. Now [g]the reason I have come to speak this word to my lord the king is that the people have made me afraid; so your maidservant said, ‘Let me now speak to the king, perhaps the king will perform the [h]request of his maidservant.
  16. For the king will hear [i]and deliver his maidservant from the [j]hand of the man who would destroy [k]both me and my son from 18the inheritance of God.’
  17. Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be [l]comforting, for as 19the angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil. And may the LORD your God be with you.’”
  18. ¶ Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Please do not hide anything from me that I am about to ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king please speak.”
  19. So the king said, “Is the hand of Joab with you in all this?” And the woman replied, “As your soul lives, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or to the left from anything that my lord the king has spoken. Indeed, it was 20your servant Joab who commanded me, and it was he who put all these words in the mouth of your maidservant;
  20. in order to change the appearance of things your servant Joab has done this thing. But my lord is wise, 21like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know all that is in the earth.”
  21. ¶ Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, 22I will surely do this thing; go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.”
  22. Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself and blessed the king; then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, O my lord, the king, in that the king has performed the [m]request of his servant.”
  23. So Joab arose and went to 23Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
  24. However the king said, “Let him turn to 24his own house, and let him not see my face.” So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king’s face.
  25. ¶ Now in all Israel was no one as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised; 25from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.
  26. When he 26cut the hair of his head (and it was at the end of every year that he cut it, for it was heavy on him so he cut it), he weighed the hair of his head at 200 shekels by the king’s weight.
  27. 27To Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was 28Tamar; she was a woman of beautiful appearance.
  28. ¶ Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, 29and did not see the king’s face.
  29. Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. So he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
  30. Therefore he said to his servants, “See, 30Joab’s [n]field is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the [o]field on fire.
  31. Then Joab arose, came to Absalom at his house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my [p]field on fire?”
  32. Absalom [q]answered Joab, “Behold, I sent for you, saying, ‘Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there.”’ Now therefore, let me see the king’s face, 31and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death.”
  33. So when Joab came to the king and told him, he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and 32the king kissed Absalom.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit took
  2. ^ Many mss and ancient versions read came
  3. ^ Lit said
  4. ^ Lit deliverer between
  5. ^ Lit set
  6. ^ Lit devices
  7. ^ Lit that
  8. ^ Lit word
  9. ^ Lit to
  10. ^ Lit palm
  11. ^ Lit together
  12. ^ Lit for rest
  13. ^ Lit word
  14. ^ Lit portion
  15. ^ Lit portion
  16. ^ Lit portion
  17. ^ Lit said to

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 2Sa 13:39
  2. ^ 2Sa 23:26; 2Ch 11:6; Am 1:1
  3. ^ 2Sa 12:20
  4. ^ 2Sa 14:19
  5. ^ 1Sa 25:23
  6. ^ 2Ki 6:26-28
  7. ^ Nu 35:19; De 19:12, 13
  8. ^ Mt 21:38
  9. ^ Ge 43:9; 1Sa 25:24
  10. ^ 1Ki 2:33
  11. ^ Nu 35:19, 21; De 19:4-10
  12. ^ 1Sa 14:45; 1Ki 1:52; Mt 10:30
  13. ^ 2Sa 12:7; 1Ki 20:40-42
  14. ^ 2Sa 13:37, 38
  15. ^ Jb 30:23; 34:15; Heb 9:27
  16. ^ Ps 58:7
  17. ^ Nu 35:15, 25, 28
  18. ^ De 32:9; 1Sa 26:19
  19. ^ 1Sa 29:9; 2Sa 14:20; 19:27
  20. ^ 2Sa 14:3
  21. ^ 2Sa 14:17; 19:27
  22. ^ 2Sa 14:11
  23. ^ De 3:14; 2Sa 13:37, 38
  24. ^ 2Sa 13:20
  25. ^ De 28:35; Jb 2:7; Is 1:6
  26. ^ Eze 44:20
  27. ^ 2Sa 18:18
  28. ^ 2Sa 13:1
  29. ^ 2Sa 14:24
  30. ^ Jg 15:3-5
  31. ^ 1Sa 20:8; Pr 28:13
  32. ^ Ge 33:4; Lu 15:20

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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