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And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 14 of 2 Samuel. Joab perceives that David wants to bring Absalom back and uses a woman from Tekoa to present the king with a fictional case involving two brothers and a threat of family revenge. David recognizes the injustice of the case and promises protection. The strategy causes the king to consider his own situation indirectly. The scene raises the tension between justice, mercy, and family responsibility: restoring Absalom does not automatically resolve the seriousness of his crime.
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Compare 2 Samuel 14:5 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Der König sprach zu ihr: Was ist dir? Sie sprach: Ach, ich bin eine Witwe, und mein Mann ist gestorben.
Español · RVR1909 Y el rey dijo: ¿Qué tienes? Y ella respondió: Yo a la verdad soy una mujer viuda y mi marido es muerto.
Español · NTBT El rey le preguntó: «¿Qué te pasa?». Ella respondió: «Soy una mujer viuda. Mi marido ha muerto.
Français · LSG Le roi lui dit: Qu'as-tu? Elle répondit: Oui, je suis veuve, mon mari est mort!
Italiano · DIO1885 E il re le disse: Che hai? Ed ella disse: Certo io sono una donna vedova, e il mio marito è morto.
Português · ARC E disse-lhe o rei: Que tens? E disse ela: Na verdade sou mulher viúva; morreu meu marido.
中文 · RCUV 王對她說：「你有甚麼事呢？」她說：「我實在是個寡婦，我丈夫死了。
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