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2 Samuel 13:38

AbsalomGeshur

36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

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

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

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BSB
After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.
KJV
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
WEB
So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
ASV
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
DARBY
Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
BLB
And Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and he was there three years.
ÅB
Da nå Absalom var flyktet og hadde draget til Gesur, ble han der tre år.
OTB
Så hadde Absalom flyktet og dratt til Gesjur, og han var der i tre år.
B1930
Da nu Absalom var flyktet og hadde draget til Gesur, blev han der tre år.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 14:23

    So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:8

    For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:32

    And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

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