Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 14:24
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
And the king said, Let him go to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king's face.
Contemporary English Version
David told Joab, "I don't want to see my son Absalom. Tell him to stay away from me." So Absalom went to his own house without seeing his father.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
The king, however, gave orders that Absalom should not live in the palace. "I don't want to see him," the king said. So Absalom lived in his own house and did not appear before the king.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
However the king said, "Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king's face."
New International Version
But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the face of the king.
New King James Version
And the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but do not let him see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but did not see the king’s face.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
However the king said, "Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face." So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king's face.
Revised Standard Version
And the king said, "Let him dwell apart in his own house; he is not to come into my presence." So Ab'salom dwelt apart in his own house, and did not come into the king's presence.
Young's Literal Translation
and the king saith, `Let him turn round unto his house, and my face he doth not see.' And Absalom turneth round unto his house, and the face of the king he hath not seen.
