2 Samuel 14:22
Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
Note thanked: Heb. blessed
Note his servant: or, thy servant
Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”
And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- thanked
- Heb. blessed.
- 2 Samuel 19:39; Nehemiah 11:2; Job 29:11; Job 31:20; Proverbs 31:28
- I have found
- Genesis 6:8; Exodus 33:16, 17; Ruth 2:2; 1 Samuel 20:3