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2 Samuel 14:24

Absalom
Conflict and reconciliationShame

22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

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

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.

25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

26 And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight.

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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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  • Revelation 22:4

    And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:13

    And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.

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  • Exodus 10:28

    And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.

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  • Genesis 43:3

    And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:28

    So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.

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