2 Samuel 14:20-22

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

²⁰ In order to change the course of affairs your servant Joab did this. But my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God to know all things that are on the earth.’

²¹ Then the king said to Joab, ‘Very well, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.’ ²² Joab prostrated himself with his face to the ground and did obeisance, and blessed the king; and Joab said, ‘Today your servant knows that I have found favour in your sight, my lord the king, in that the king has granted the request of his servant.’