2 Samuel 14:17

Then thine handmaid said Sept. "And the woman said:" which suits the context better.

shall now be comfortable Lit. Let the word … be for rest: give me security from my enemies.

as an angel of God Cp. 2 Samuel 14:20; ch. 2 Samuel 19:27; and 1 Samuel 29:9.

to discern good and bad To hear the good and the evil: to listen patiently to all manner of petitions, and decide justly upon them.

therefore theLord thy God will be with thee The words are a prayer or blessing: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.