Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 14:17

2 Samuel chapter 14 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the Lord thy God will be with thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

Context

v.16For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.

v.17This passage

v.18Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, aught that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 5:14

    But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

  • Job 6:30

    Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

  • Proverbs 29:5

    A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • 2 Samuel 14:20

    to change the face of the matter 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.

  • Proverbs 27:21

    The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby his praise.