2 Samuel 20:17
And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
2 Samuel 20:17 in other translations
| BSB | When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered. |
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| WEB | He came near to her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Hear the words of your servant.” He answered, “I’m listening.” |
| ASV | And he came near unto her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. |
| YLT | And he cometh near unto her, and the woman saith, ‘Art thou Joab?' and he saith, ‘I am.' And she saith to him, ‘Hear the words of thy handmaid;' and he saith, ‘I am hearing.' |
| DARBY | And he came near to her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he said, I am he. And she said to him, Listen to the words of thy handmaid. And he said, I am listening. |
| BBE | And he came near, and the woman said, Are you Joab? And he said in answer, I am. Then she said, Give ear to your servant's words. And he said, I am giving ear. |
| Webster | And when he was come near to her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said to him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. |
What does 2 Samuel 20:17 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:14-22
Justly is that place attacked, which dares to harbour a traitor; nor will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts, that will not have Christ to reign over them. A discreet woman, by her prudent management, satisfied Joab, and yet saved the city. Wisdom is not confined to rank or sex; it consists not in deep knowledge; but in understanding how to act as matters arise, that troubles may be turned away…
2 Samuel 20:17 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 20:17
- 2 Samuel 14:12
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
- 1 Samuel 25:24
And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 20:16
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
- 2 Samuel 20:17
And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
- 2 Samuel 20:18
Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
2 Samuel 20:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como él se acercó á ella, dijo la mujer: ¿Eres tú Joab? Y él respondió: Yo soy. Y ella le dijo: Oye las palabras de tu sierva. Y él respondió: Oigo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il s’approcha d’elle. Et la femme dit: Es-tu Joab? Et il dit: C’est moi. Et elle lui dit: Écoute les paroles de ta servante. Et il dit: J’écoute. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er näherte sich ihr. Und das Weib sprach: Bist du Joab? Und er sprach: Ich bins. Und sie sprach zu ihm: Höre die Worte deiner Magd! Und er sprach: Ich höre. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui cum accessisset ad eam, ait illi: Tu es Joab? Et ille respondit: Ego. Ad quem sic locuta est: Audi sermones ancillæ tuæ. Qui respondit: Audio. |