2 Samuel 14:4
Other Translations of 2 Samuel 14:4
King James Version
4 And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help,
English Standard Version
4 When the woman of Tekoa came to the king, she fell on her face to the ground and paid homage and said, "Save me, O king."
The Message
4 The woman of Tekoa went to the king, bowed deeply before him in homage, and said, "O King, help!"
New King James Version
4 And when the woman of Tekoa spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground and prostrated herself, and said, "Help, O king!"
New Living Translation
4 When the woman from Tekoa approached the king, she bowed with her face to the ground in deep respect and cried out, "OÂ king! Help me!"
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:4
Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:1-20
(Read 2 Samuel 14:1-20)
We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of his law and justice, nor any who are impenitent; nor to the encouragement of crimes, or the hurt of others.