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Berean Standard Bible

“When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered.”

2 Samuel 20:17

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered.

World English Bible (WEB)

He came near to her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Hear the words of your servant.” He answered, “I’m listening.”

King James Version (KJV)

And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he came near unto her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he came near, and the woman said, Are you Joab? And he said in answer, I am. Then she said, Give ear to your servant's words. And he said, I am giving ear.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como él se acercó á ella, dijo la mujer: ¿Eres tú Joab? Y él respondió: Yo soy. Y ella le dijo: Oye las palabras de tu sierva. Y él respondió: Oigo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Joab se le acercó, la mujer le preguntó: ―¿Es usted, Joab? Y él respondió: ―Sí, yo soy. La mujer le dijo: ―Le ruego que escuche lo que tengo que decirle. ―Te escucho —le respondió Joab.

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