2 Samuel 14:11-13

Lexham English Bible

¹¹ Then she said, “Please may the king remember Yahweh your God, to prevent the increase of blood avengers who kill,^[a] so that they not wipe out my son.” He said, “As Yahweh lives,^[b] surely not one hair shall fall from your son to the ground.” ¹² The woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” And he said, “Speak.” ¹³ The woman said, “But why have you plotted like this against the people of God? By speaking this word, he is guilty not to bring back his banished one.