2-samuel 14:8

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give charge concerning you.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And the king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give charge concerning you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And the king said to the woman, Go to your house and I will give orders about this.

Webster's Revision

And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

World English Bible

The king said to the woman, "Go to your house, and I will give a command concerning you."

English Revised Version (ERV)

And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

Clarke's 2-samuel 14:8 Bible Commentary

I will give charge concerning thee - This would not do, it was too distant; and she could not by it bring her business to a conclusion: so she proceeds: -

Barnes's 2-samuel 14:8 Bible Commentary

I will give charge ... - Indirectly granting her petition, and assenting that her son's life should be spared.