Catholic Public Domain Version
" Now Joab, the son of Zeruiah, understood that the heart of the king had been turned toward Absalom, "
— 2 Samuel 14:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.”
“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom. ”
“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.”
“David Permits Absalom to Return to Jerusalem Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.”
“And Joab the son of Sarvia, understanding that the king's heart was turned to Absalom,”
“Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.”
“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.”
Now Joab, the son of Zeruiah, understood that the heart of the king had been turned toward Absalom,
so he sent to Tekoa, and he brought from there a wise woman. And he said to her: “Feign that you are in mourning, and put on the clothing of one who mourns. And do not anoint yourself with oil, so that you may be like a woman who is still grieving for someone who died some time ago.
And you shall enter to the king, and you shall speak words to him in this manner.” Then Joab put the words in her mouth.
And so, when the woman of Tekoa had entered to the king, she fell before him on the ground, and she reverenced, and she said, “Save me, O king.”