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Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem

2 Samuel 14:12

In 11 translations

BSB
Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.
KJV
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
WEB
Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Say on.”
ASV
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
LSV
And the woman says, “Please let your maidservant speak a word to my lord the king”; and he says, “Speak.”
YLT
And the woman saith, 'Let, I pray thee, thy maid-servant speak unto my lord the king a word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'
DBY
And the woman said, Let thy bondmaid, I pray thee, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak.
DRC
Then the woman said: Let thy handmaid speak one word to my lord the king. And he said: Speak.
GNV
Then the woman said, I pray thee, let thine handmayde speake a worde to my lord the King. And he sayd, Say on.
JPS
Then the woman said: 'Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king.' And he said: 'Say on.'
LXXE
And the woman said, Let now thy servant speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

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WLC
וַתֹּ֨אמֶר֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה תְּדַבֶּר־נָ֧א שִׁפְחָתְךָ֛ אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ דָּבָ֑ר וַיֹּ֖אמֶר דַּבֵּֽרִי׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν ἡ γυνὴ, λαλησάτω δὴ ἡ δούλη σου πρὸς τὸν κύριόν μου βασιλέα ῥῆμα· καὶ εἶπε, λάλησον.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 44:18Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
  • Genesis 18:27Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—
  • Acts 26:1Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
  • Genesis 18:32Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”
  • Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
  • 1 Samuel 25:24She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.

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