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2 Samuel 14:1

AbsalomJoabZeruiah
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.

2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

3 And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

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BSB
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
KJV
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
WEB
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
ASV
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king`s heart was toward Absalom.
DARBY
And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
BLB
And Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the heart of the king [was] on Absalom.
ÅB
Men Joab, Serujas sønn, skjønte at kongens hjerte droges mot Absalom.
OTB
Nå merket Joab, Serujas sønn, at kongens hjerte var opptatt av Absalom.
B1930
Men Joab, Serujas sønn, skjønte at kongens hjerte droges mot Absalom.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:39

    And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:18

    And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

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  • 2 Samuel 19:4

    But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

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  • Proverbs 29:26

    Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.

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  • 1 Chronicles 2:16

    Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

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  • 2 Samuel 18:33

    And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

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  • 2 Samuel 19:2

    And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

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