1Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.
1Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.
1 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.
2 So Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. He said to her, "Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in mourning clothes, and don't use any cosmetic lotions. Act like a woman who has spent many days grieving for the dead.
3 Then go to the king and speak these words to him." And Joab put the words in her mouth.
14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart [was] toward Absalom.
14:1And Joab the son of Sarvia, understanding that the king's heart was turned to Absalom,
14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
14:1And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was towards Absalom.
14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
14:1And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king is on Absalom,
14:1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.