2 Samuel 14:9
Good News Translation
"Your Majesty," she said, "whatever you do, my family and I will take the blame; you and the royal family are innocent."

New Revised Standard Version
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.”

Contemporary English Version
The woman said, "I hope your decision doesn't cause any problems for you. But if it does, you can blame me."

New American Bible
The woman of Tekoa answered him, “Upon me and my family be the blame, my lord king; the king and his throne are innocent.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the woman of Thecua said to the king: Upon me, my lord be the iniquity, and upon the house of my father: but may the king and his throne be guiltless.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the woman of Thecua said to the king: Upon me, my lord be the iniquity, and upon the house of my father: but may the king and his throne be guiltless.

the iniquity

Genesis 27:13 And his mother said to him: Upon me be this curse, my son: only hear thou my voice, and go, fetch me the things which I have said.

1 Samuel 25:24 And she fell at his feet, and said: Upon me let this iniquity be, my lord: let thy handmaid speak, I beseech thee, in thy ears, and hear the words of thy servant.

Matthew 27:25 And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and upon our children.

and the king

2 Samuel 3:28,29 And when David heard of it, after the thing was now done, he said: I, and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner: . . .

Numbers 35:33 Defile not the land of your habitation, which is stained with the blood of the innocent: neither can it otherwise be expiated, but by his blood that hath shed the blood of another.

Deuteronomy 21:1-9 When there shall be found in the land, which the Lord thy God will give thee, the corpse of a man slain, and it is not known who is guilty of the murder, . . .

1 Kings 2:33 And their blood shall return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever. But to David and his seed, and his house, and to his throne, be peace for ever from the Lord.

Context
Absalom's Return to Jerusalem
8And the king said to the woman: Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee. 9And the woman of Thecua said to the king: Upon me, my lord be the iniquity, and upon the house of my father: but may the king and his throne be guiltless.10And the king said: If any one shall say ought against thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.…
Cross References
Genesis 43:9
I take the boy upon me, require him at my hand: unless I bring him again, and restore him to thee, I will be guilty of sin against thee for ever.

1 Samuel 25:24
And she fell at his feet, and said: Upon me let this iniquity be, my lord: let thy handmaid speak, I beseech thee, in thy ears, and hear the words of thy servant.

2 Samuel 14:8
And the king said to the woman: Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

2 Samuel 14:10
And the king said: If any one shall say ought against thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

1 Kings 2:33
And their blood shall return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever. But to David and his seed, and his house, and to his throne, be peace for ever from the Lord.

2 Samuel 14:8
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