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2 Samuel 14:22

Joab

20 To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

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BSB
Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
KJV
And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
WEB
Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”
ASV
And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.
DARBY
And Joab fell to the ground on his face and bowed himself, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knows that I have found favour in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.
BLB
And Joab fell on his face to the ground, and bowed low, and blessed the king, and Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.”
ÅB
Da kastet Joab seg ned med ansiktet mot jorden og velsignet kongen, og han sa: Idag skjønner din tjener at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øyne, herre konge, siden kongen vil gjøre etter sin tjeners ord.
OTB
Joab falt på sitt ansikt til jorden, bøyde seg og velsignet kongen. Da sa Joab, “I dag vet din tjener at jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, min herre kongen, fordi kongen har gjort sin tjenerinnes bønn.”
B1930
Da kastet Joab sig ned med ansiktet mot jorden og velsignet kongen, og han sa: Idag skjønner din tjener at jeg har funnet nåde for dine øine, herre konge, siden kongen vil gjøre efter sin tjeners ord.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 33:16–17

    For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.

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  • Ruth 2:2

    And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

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  • Job 31:20

    If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

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  • Genesis 6:8

    But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

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  • Job 29:11

    When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

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  • Nehemiah 11:2

    And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Samuel 19:39

    And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

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  • 1 Samuel 20:3

    And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

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