And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
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Verse 8 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 14:8 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.
Der König sprach zum Weibe: Gehe heim, ich will für dich gebieten.
Entonces el rey dijo a la mujer: Vete a tu casa, que yo mandaré acerca de ti.
El rey le dijo a la mujer: «Vete a tu casa. Yo daré órdenes acerca de ti».
Le roi dit à la femme: Va dans ta maison. Je donnerai des ordres à ton sujet.
E il re disse alla donna: Vattene a casa tua, ed io darò ordine intorno al fatto tuo.
E disse o rei à mulher: Vai para tua casa; e eu mandarei ordem acerca de ti.
王對婦人說:「你回家去吧!我必為你下個命令。」
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