2 Samuel 14:25 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 14:25

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

24 And the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but ^ado not let him see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but did not see the king’s face.

David Forgives Absalom

25 Now in all Israel there was no one who was praised as much as Absalom for his good looks. ^aFrom the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

26 And when he cut the hair of his head—at the end of every year he cut it because it was heavy on him—when he cut it, he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels according to the king’s standard.

27 ^aTo Absalom were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a woman of beautiful appearance.

28 And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, ^abut did not see the king’s face.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 14:25

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American Standard Version
Now 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.

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

Contemporary English Version
No one in all Israel was as handsome and well-built as Absalom.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
There was no one in Israel as famous for his good looks as Absalom; he had no defect from head to toe.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Now in all Israel was no one as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.

New International Version
In all Israel there was not a man so highly praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the top of his head to the sole of his foot there was no blemish in him.

New King James Version
Now in all Israel there was no one who was praised as much as Absalom for his good looks. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now in all Israel no one seemed as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head one could find no defect in him.

Revised Standard Version
Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his beauty as Ab'salom; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

Young's Literal Translation
And like Absalom there was no man `so' fair in all Israel, to praise greatly; from the sole of his foot even unto his crown there was no blemish in him;

New English Translation
Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom.¹ From the sole of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance.²

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