English Standard Version
2 Samuel 14:10
10The king said, "If anyone says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall never touch you again."
2 Samuel 14:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the king said, Whosoever saith ought unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.
- New International Version (NIV)The king replied, “If anyone says anything to you, bring them to me, and they will not bother you again.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)So the king said, “Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you anymore.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)“If anyone objects,” the king said, “bring him to me. I can assure you he will never harm you again!”
Context of 2 Samuel 14:10
8Then the king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you." 9And the woman of Tekoa said to the king, "On me be the guilt, my lord the king, and on my father's house; let the king and his throne be guiltless." The king said, "If anyone says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall never touch you again." 11Then she said, "Please let the king invoke the Lord your God, that the avenger of blood kill no more, and my son be not destroyed." He said, "As the Lord lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground." 12Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
Read all of 2 Samuel 142 Samuel 14:10 word by word
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ הַֽמְדַבֵּ֤ר אֵלַ֙יִךְ֙ וַֽהֲבֵאת֣וֹ אֵלַ֔י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֥יף ע֖וֹד לָגַ֥עַת בָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Whosoever saith aught unto thee - Neither did this bring the matter to such a bearing that she could come to her conclusion, which was, to get the king pledged by a solemn promise that all proceedings relative to the case should be stopped.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-212Sa 14:1-21. Joab Instructs a Woman of Tekoah. 2-21. And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman--The king was strongly attached to Absalom; and having now got over his sorrow for the violent death of Amnon, he was desirous of again enjoying the society of his favorite son, who had now been three long years absent. But a dread of public opinion and a regard to the public interests made him hesitate about recalling or pardoning his guilty son…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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