2 Samuel 14:28 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 14:28

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.

29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. And when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

30 So he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

31 Then Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house, and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

32 And Absalom answered Joab, “Look, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here, so that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.” ’ Now therefore, let me see the king’s face; but ^aif there is iniquity in me, let him execute me.”

33 So Joab went to the king and told him. And when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king. Then the king ^akissed Absalom.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 14:28

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American Standard Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face.

Amplified® Bible
Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem and did not see the king's face.

Contemporary English Version
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing his father.

Darby English Version
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

Good News Bible
Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king.

King James Version
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

New American Standard Bible
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

New International Version
Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king's face.

New King James Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, but did not see the king’s face.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

Revised Standard Version
So Ab'salom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.

Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen;

New English Translation
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

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