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2 Samuel 13:37

AbsalomAmmihudDavidTalmaiGeshur

35 So Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the sons of the king have arrived! It is just as your servant said.”

36 And as he finished speaking, the sons of the king came in, wailing loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.

Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.

38 After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

39 And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

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BSB
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.
KJV
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
WEB
But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
ASV
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
DARBY
And Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
BLB
And Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud king of Geshur. And he mourned for his son all the days.
ÅB
Men Absalom flyktet og dro til Talmai, sønn av Ammihud, kongen i Gesur. Og David sørget over sin sønn hele tiden.
OTB
I mellomtiden hadde Absalom flyktet til Talmai, sønn av Ammihud, kongen av Gesjur. Og David sørget over sin sønn hver dag.
B1930
Men Absalom flyktet og drog til Talmai, sønn av Ammihud, kongen i Gesur. Og David sørget over sin sønn hele tiden.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 3:3

    his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

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  • 2 Samuel 14:23

    So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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  • 1 Chronicles 3:2

    the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;

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  • 2 Samuel 13:34

    Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”

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  • 2 Samuel 14:32

    “Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king’s face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.”

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