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2 Samuel 14:24

Absalom
Conflict and reconciliationShame

22 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.”

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

But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.

25 Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.

26 And when he cut the hair of his head—he shaved it every year because his hair got so heavy—he would weigh it out to be two hundred shekels, according to the royal standard.

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BSB
But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.
KJV
And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.
WEB
The king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn’t see the king’s face.
ASV
And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king`s face.
DARBY
And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. And Absalom withdrew to his own house, and saw not the king's face.
BLB
And the king said, “Let him return to his own house, and do not let him see my face.” And Absalom returned to his own house, and the face of the king he did not see.
ÅB
Men kongen sa: La ham ta hjem til sitt eget hus, men han skal ikke komme for mine øyne. Så tok Absalom hjem til sitt eget hus og kom ikke for kongens øyne.
OTB
Men kongen sa, “La ham vende tilbake til sitt eget hus, og ikke se mitt ansikt.” Så vendte Absalom tilbake til sitt eget hus og så ikke kongens ansikt.
B1930
Men kongen sa: La ham ta hjem til sitt eget hus, men han skal ikke komme for mine øine. Så tok Absalom hjem til sitt eget hus og kom ikke for kongens øine.

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Cross references

  • Revelation 22:4

    They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:13

    “Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”

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  • Exodus 10:28

    “Depart from me!” Pharaoh said to Moses. “Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.”

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  • Genesis 43:3

    But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’

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  • 2 Samuel 14:28

    Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.

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