³ Now Amnon had an adviser named Jonadab son of Shimeah,^(A) David’s brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

²⁰ Your servant Joab did this to change the present situation. My lord has wisdom^(A) like that of an angel of God—he knows everything that happens in the land.^(B)”

¹⁶ a wise woman^(A) called from the city, “Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him.”