2 Samuel 14:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 For the king must surely listen and rescue his servant from the grasp of one who would destroy both me and my son from the heritage of God.’ 17 And your servant says, ‘Let the word of my lord the king lead to rest;[a] indeed, my lord the king is like an angel of God, discerning good and evil. The Lord your God be with you.’”(A)
18 The king answered the woman, “Now do not conceal from me anything I may ask you!” The woman said, “Let my lord the king speak.”
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