16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, to Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.


In Context

13 When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

14 And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites: and they were assembled, and went also after him.

15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, to Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

17 And when he was come near to her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said to him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

18 Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They will surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

2 Samuel 20:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:16a wise woman called from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:16And a wise woman cried out from the city: Hear, hear, and say to Joab: Come near hither, and I will speak with thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:16And a wise woman cried out of the city, Hear, hear: say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:16Then a wise woman cried out of the city, |Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:16And a wise woman calleth out of the city, 'Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, and I speak unto thee.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, to Joab, Come near here, that I may speak with you.