20 In order to change the appearance of things your servant Joab has done this thing. But my lord is wise, (A)like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know all that is on the earth.”

Absalom Returns

21 Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, (B)I [a]will certainly do this thing; go then, bring back the young man Absalom.” 22 And Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself, and blessed the king; then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that the king has performed the [b]request of his servant.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 14:21 Lit have done
  2. 2 Samuel 14:22 Lit word

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