KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The woman from Tekoah said to the king, 'My lord, O king, let any guilt or wrongdoing fall on me and my family. Don't let any blame come on you or your throne.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The woman is telling King David that she'll take full responsibility for any consequences of her request, protecting him from any blame.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of an elaborate plan by Joab to convince King David to bring his exiled son Absalom back home. Joab hired a wise woman from Tekoah to tell David a fictional story about her own family situation that paralleled David's situation with Absalom, hoping to soften the king's heart.
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