2 Samuel 14:18-20

Living Bible

¹⁸ “I want to know one thing,” the king replied.

“Yes, my lord?” she asked.

¹⁹ “Did Joab send you here?”

And the woman replied, “How can I deny it? Yes, Joab sent me and told me what to say. ²⁰ He did it in order to place the matter before you in a different light. But you are as wise as an angel of God, and you know everything that happens!”