The woman of Tekoa said to the king, “O my lord, the king, (A)the iniquity is on me and my father’s house, but (B)the 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, (C)so that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy, otherwise they will destroy my son.” And he said, “(D)As the Lord lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”

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