2 Samuel 20:17
Good News Translation
Joab went, and she asked, "Are you Joab?" "Yes, I am," he answered. "Listen to me, sir," she said. "I'm listening," he answered.

New Revised Standard Version
He came near her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your servant.” He answered, “I am listening.”

Contemporary English Version
When he came, the woman said, "Are you Joab?" "Yes, I am," he answered. She said, "Please, listen to what I have to say." "All right," he said. "I'll listen."

New American Bible
When Joab had come near her, the woman said, “Are you Joab?” And he replied, “Yes.” She said to him, “Listen to what your servant has to say.” He replied, “I am listening.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab? And he answered: I am. And she spoke thus to him: Hear the words of thy handmaid. He answered: I do hear.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab? And he answered: I am. And she spoke thus to him: Hear the words of thy handmaid. He answered: I do hear.

Hear the words

2 Samuel 14:12 The woman said: Let thy hand maid speak one word to my lord the king. And he said: Speak.

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.

Context
Sheba's Rebellion
16And a wise woman cried out from the city: Hear, hear, and say to Joab: Come near hither, and I will speak with thee. 17And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab? And he answered: I am. And she spoke thus to him: Hear the words of thy handmaid. He answered: I do hear.18And she again said: A saying was used in the old proverb: They that inquire, let them inquire in Abela: and so they made an end.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:16
And a wise woman cried out from the city: Hear, hear, and say to Joab: Come near hither, and I will speak with thee.

2 Samuel 20:18
And she again said: A saying was used in the old proverb: They that inquire, let them inquire in Abela: and so they made an end.

2 Samuel 20:16
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