And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give a charge for thee.

Then the woman of Tekoa said unto the King, My lord, O King, this [a]trespass be on me, and on my father’s house, and the King and his throne be [b]guiltless.

10 And the King said, Bring him to me that speaketh against thee, and he shall touch thee no more.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 14:9 As touching the breach of the Law which punisheth blood, let me bear the blame.
  2. 2 Samuel 14:9 Or, innocent.

The king said to the woman, “Go home,(A) and I will issue an order in your behalf.”

But the woman from Tekoa said to him, “Let my lord the king pardon(B) me and my family,(C) and let the king and his throne be without guilt.(D)

10 The king replied, “If anyone says anything to you, bring them to me, and they will not bother you again.”

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