2 Samuel 20:17

WEB

He came near to her; and the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your handmaid." He answered, "I do hear."

KJV

And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

Commentary

And when he was come near unto her,.... As he did, upon the information of his men, that a woman on the wall had somethin g to say to him: the woman said, art thou Joab? she was willing to be satisfied that he was really the general, before she would impart her mind to him: and he answered, I am he; the very person you ask after: and she said unto him, hear the words of thine handmaid; though a woman, vouchsafe to hear what I have to say: and he answered, I do hear: am ready to hear, and shall patiently and attentively hear whatever may be spoken; which was giving her leave and encouragement to proceed.