2 Samuel 14:19-21

International Children’s Bible

¹⁹ The king said, “Did Joab tell you to say all these things?”

The woman answered, “As you live, my master the king, you are right. Your servant Joab did tell me to say these things. ²⁰ Joab did it so you would see things differently. My master, you are wise like an angel of God. You know everything that happens on earth.”

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem

²¹ The king said to Joab, “Look, I will do what I promised. Now please bring back the young man Absalom.”