2 Samuel 14:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Absalom Restored to David

14 Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king’s mind was on Absalom. ² So Joab sent someone to Tekoa^(A) to bring a clever^(B) woman from there. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don’t put on any oil.^(C) Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time. ³ Go to the king and speak these words to him.” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.