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Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And Joab{H3097} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} to the ground{H776} on his face{H6440}, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself, and thanked{H1288}{(H8762)} the king{H4428}: and Joab{H3097} said{H559}{(H8799)}, To day{H3117} thy servant{H5650} knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} that I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, my lord{H113}, O king{H4428}, in that the king{H4428} hath fulfilled{H6213}{(H8804)} the request{H1697} of his servant{H5650}.
Strong's King James
And Joab falleth on his face to the earth, and doth obeisance, and blesseth the king, and Joab saith, ‘To-day hath thy servant known that I have found grace in thine eyes, my lord, O king, in that the king hath done the word of his servant.’
Young's Literal Translation
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