2 Samuel 14:16-18

International Standard Version

¹⁶ Perhaps the king will listen and deliver his humble servant from the oppression^[a] of the man who intends to eliminate both me and my son from what God has apportioned to us!’^[b]

¹⁷ “So your humble servant is saying, ‘Please, your majesty, let what the king has to say be of comfort, because just as the angel of God is, so also is your majesty the king to discern both good and evil. And may the Lord your God remain present with you.’”

¹⁸ In reply, the king asked the woman, “Please don’t conceal anything about which I’m going to be asking you now.”

So the woman replied, “Please, your majesty, let the king speak.”