6
And thy handmaid had two sons, and the two strove together in the field, and
there was no one to part them, but the one smote the other and slew him.
7
And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, and we will destroy the heir also. So they shall quench my coal which is left and shall not leave to my husband
neither name nor remainder upon the earth.
8
And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give a command concerning thee.
9
And the woman of Tekoa 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.
10
And the king said, Whoever speaks against thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.