American Standard Version (ASV):
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 (KJV):
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak [one] word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the woman of Tekoa said unto 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.
King James Version (KJV):
And the woman of Tekoah said unto 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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king said, Whosoever saith [ought] unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.
King James Version (KJV):
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and [there was] none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, 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 upon the face of the earth.
King James Version (KJV):
And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband [neither] name nor remainder upon the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
King James Version (KJV):
And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I [am] indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
King James Version (KJV):
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
King James Version (KJV):
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart [was] toward Absalom.