2 Samuel 14:10-12

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁰ King David said, “If anyone is saying bad things to you, bring them to me. They will not bother you again.”

¹¹ The woman said, “Please, use the name of the Lord your God and swear that you will stop these people. They want to punish my son for murdering his brother. Swear that you will not let them destroy my son.”

David said, “As the Lord lives, no one will hurt your son. Not even one hair from your son’s head will fall to the ground.”

¹² The woman said, “My lord and king, please let me say something else to you.”

The king said, “Speak.”