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2 Samuel 14:3
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KJ21
and come to the king and speak in this manner unto him.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
ASV
and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
AMP
Then go to the king and speak to him in this way.” So Joab told her what to say.
AMPC
And go to the king and speak thus to him. And Joab told her what to say.
BRG
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
CSB
Go to the king and speak these words to him.” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.
CSBA
Go to the king and speak these words to him.’ Then Joab told her exactly what to say.
CEB
Go to the king and speak to him as follows.” Then Joab told her what to say.
CJB
Go in to the king and speak to him in this fashion — ” and then Yo’av told her just what to say.
CEV
and he sent someone to bring in the wise woman who lived in Tekoa. Joab told her, “Put on funeral clothes and don't use any makeup. Go to the king and pretend you have spent a long time mourning the death of a loved one.” Then he told her what to say.
DARBY
and come to the king, and speak after this manner to him. And Joab put the words into her mouth.
DRA
And thou shalt go in to the king, and shalt speak to him in this manner. And Joab put the words in her mouth.
ERV
Go to the king and talk to him using these words that I tell you.” Then Joab told the wise woman what to say.
EASY
Then go to the king to speak to him.’ Then Joab told her the words that she should speak to the king.
EHV
Go to the king and tell him whatever I tell you to say.” Then Joab put the words in her mouth.
ESV
Go to the king and speak thus to him.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
ESVUK
Go to the king and speak thus to him.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
EXB
Then go to the king and say these words.” Then Joab ·told her what to say [L put the words in her mouth].
GNV
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him, (for Joab taught her what she should say).
GW
Go to the king, and tell him this. …” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.
GNT
Then go to the king and say to him what I tell you to say.” Then Joab told her what to say.
HCSB
Go to the king and speak these words to him.” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.
ICB
Go to the king. Talk to him using the words that I tell you.” Then Joab told the wise woman what to say.
ISV
Then go to the king and speak to him like this…” Then Joab told her what to say.
JUB
and come to the king and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
KJV
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
AKJV
and come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
LSB
then you shall go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
LEB
Then you must go to the king and speak to him according to this word.” Thus Joab put the words in her mouth.
TLB
he sent for a woman of Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom and told her to ask for an appointment with the king. He told her what to say to him. “Pretend you are in mourning,” Joab instructed her. “Wear mourning clothes, and dishevel your hair as though you have been in deep sorrow for a long time.”
MSG
Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king, deep down, still cared for Absalom. So he sent to Tekoa for a wise woman who lived there and instructed her, “Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in black and don’t comb your hair, so you’ll look like you’ve been grieving over a dead loved one for a long time. Then go to the king and tell him this . . . ” Joab then told her exactly what to say.
MEV
Then come to the king and speak to him in this manner.” Thus Joab put the words in her mouth.
NOG
Go to the king, and tell him this. . . .” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.
NABRE
Then go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” And Joab told her what to say.
NASB
Then go to the king and speak to him in this way.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
NASB1995
then go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
NCB
Then go to the king and speak to him as I instruct you.” After that, Joab told her what she was to say.
NCV
Then go to the king and say these words.” Then Joab told her what to say.
NET
Go to the king and speak to him in the following fashion.” Then Joab told her what to say.
NIRV
Then go to the king. Give him the message I’m about to give you.” And Joab told her what to say.
NIV
Then go to the king and speak these words to him.” And Joab put the words in her mouth.
NIVUK
Then go to the king and speak these words to him.’ And Joab put the words in her mouth.
NKJV
Go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
NLV
Then go to the king and speak to him in this way.” And Joab told her what to say.
NLT
Then go to the king and tell him the story I am about to tell you.” Then Joab told her what to say.
NRSVA
Go to the king and speak to him as follows.’ And Joab put the words into her mouth.
NRSVACE
Go to the king and speak to him as follows.’ And Joab put the words into her mouth.
NRSVCE
Go to the king and speak to him as follows.” And Joab put the words into her mouth.
NRSVUE
Go to the king and speak to him as follows.” And Joab put the words into her mouth.
OJB
And come to HaMelech, and speak on this manner unto him. So Yoav put the devarim in her peh (mouth).
RGT
“Go to the king and speak to him in this manner.” For Joab told her what she should say.
RSV
and go to the king, and speak thus to him.” So Jo′ab put the words in her mouth.
RSVCE
and go to the king, and speak thus to him.” So Jo′ab put the words in her mouth.
TLV
Then go to the king and speak to him these words.” Then Joab put the words in her mouth.
VOICE
Then ask to see the king. And he told her what she should say.
WEB
Go in to the king and speak like this to him.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.
WYC
And thou shalt enter to the king, and thou shalt speak to him such manner words. And Joab put the words in her mouth.
YLT
and thou hast gone unto the king, and spoken unto him, according to this word;' and Joab putteth the words into her mouth.
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