And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him, (for Joab [a]taught her what she should say).

¶ Then the woman of Tekoa spake unto the king, and fell down on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, [b]Help, O King.

Then the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a [c]widow, and mine husband is dead:

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 14:3 Hebrew, put words in her mouth.
  2. 2 Samuel 14:4 Hebrew, Save.
  3. 2 Samuel 14:5 Hebrew, a widow woman.

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