2 Samuel 14:5
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 14 connects to 4 cross-references. Joab senses David longs for Absalom and sends a wise woman from Tekoa with a parable about two sons and a blood avenger—skillfully paralleling David's situation. David perceives Joab's hand in it; Joab brings Absalom back to Jerusalem but David …
Other Translations
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.
And the king saith to her, `What--to thee?' and she saith, `Truly a widow woman <FI>am<Fi> I, and my husband dieth,
And the king said to her, What is your trouble? And her answer was, Truly I am a widow, and my husband is dead.
Cross References
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