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2 Samuel 20:16-18
Common English Bible
2 Samuel 20:16-18
Common English Bible
16 Then a wise woman called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come over here, so I can talk to him.”
17 So Joab approached her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?”
“I am,” he answered.
“Pay close attention to the words of your female servant,” she said.
“I’m listening,” Joab replied.
18 She said, “People used to say long ago: ‘Ask your question at Abel,’ and that settled the matter.
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2 Samuel 20:16-18
New International Version
2 Samuel 20:16-18
New International Version
16 a wise woman(A) called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him.” 17 He went toward her, and she asked, “Are you Joab?”
“I am,” he answered.
She said, “Listen to what your servant has to say.”
“I’m listening,” he said.
18 She continued, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel,’ and that settled it.
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