2 Samuel 14:8 kjv — And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

King James Version

"And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee."

— 2 Samuel 14:8, King James Version

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2 Samuel 14 — Context

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And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.

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And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.

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And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.

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And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

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And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house: and the king and his throne be guiltless.

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And the king said, Whosoever saith ought unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

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Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the Lord thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

2 Samuel 14:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 14:8 say?
2 Samuel 14:8 in the King James Version reads: “And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.”
Where is 2 Samuel 14:8 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 14:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 14, verse 8.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 14:8.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 14:8 in?
2 Samuel 14:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 14:8?
2 Samuel 14:8 reads (KJV): “And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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