2 Samuel 14:1-3

Modern English Version

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem

14 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah recognized that the king’s mind was on Absalom. ² So Joab sent a request to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He instructed her, “Act as if you are observing mourning rites. Put on mourning garments, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but act like a woman who has been mourning over the dead like this for many days. ³ Then come to the king and speak to him in this manner.” Thus Joab put the words in her mouth.