And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity {be} on me, and on my father's house: and the king and his throne {be} guiltless.

And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. {and besought...: Heb. and she wept, and besought him}

I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee {all} thy days.

Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth {thee} ought, put that on mine account;

Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou {art} even as Pharaoh.

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak {one} word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue {is} the law of kindness.

And his mother said unto him, Upon me {be} thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me {them}.

And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity {be} on me, and on my father's house: and the king and his throne {be} guiltless.

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but {he that is} slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if {they be} the children of men, cursed {be} they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. {accept: Heb. smell} {abiding: Heb. cleaving}

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.

I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee {all} thy days.

Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak {one} word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. {and besought...: Heb. and she wept, and besought him}