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King James Version
2 Samuel 14:28
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Absalom resided in Jerusalem two years but never saw the king.
Absalom resided in Jerusalem two years but never saw the king.
Hebrew Names Version
Avshalom lived two full years in Yerushalayim; and he didn't see the king's face.
Avshalom lived two full years in Yerushalayim; and he didn't see the king's face.
Lexham English Bible
Absalom lived in Jerusalem two full years, but he did not see the face of the king.
Absalom lived in Jerusalem two full years, but he did not see the face of the king.
English Standard Version
So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
New Century Version
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two full years without seeing King David.
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two full years without seeing King David.
New English Translation
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king's face.
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king's face.
Amplified Bible
Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without seeing the king's face.
Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without seeing the king's face.
New American Standard Bible
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, yet he did not see the king's face.
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, yet he did not see the king's face.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Absalom dwelt the space of two yeres in Ierusalem, and saw not the Kings face.
So Absalom dwelt the space of two yeres in Ierusalem, and saw not the Kings face.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
Now Absalom lived 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.
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing his father.
Complete Jewish Bible
Avshalom lived two years in Yerushalayim without appearing before the king.
Avshalom lived two years in Yerushalayim without appearing before the king.
Darby Translation
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
Easy-to-Read Version
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two full years without being allowed to visit King David.
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two full years without being allowed to visit King David.
George Lamsa Translation
So Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the kings face.
So Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the kings face.
Good News Translation
Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king.
Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king.
Literal Translation
And Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years, and had not seen the king's face.
And Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years, and had not seen the king's face.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So Absalom abode two yeare at Ierusalem, and sawe not the kynges face.
So Absalom abode two yeare at Ierusalem, and sawe not the kynges face.
American Standard Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face.
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face.
Bible in Basic English
For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.
For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So Absalom dwelt two yeres in Hierusalem, and sawe not the kinges face.
So Absalom dwelt two yeres in Hierusalem, and sawe not the kinges face.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the kings face.
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the kings face.
King James Version (1611)
So Absalom dwelt two full yeeres in Ierusalem, and saw not the kings face.
So Absalom dwelt two full yeeres in Ierusalem, and saw not the kings face.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Abessalom remained in Jerusalem two full years, and he saw not the king’s face.
And Abessalom remained in Jerusalem two full years, and he saw not the king’s face.
English Revised Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Absolon dwellide in Jerusalem twei yeer, and he siy not the face of the kyng.
And Absolon dwellide in Jerusalem twei yeer, and he siy not the face of the kyng.
Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen;
And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen;
Update Bible Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.
Webster's Bible Translation
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
World English Bible
Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.
Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.
New King James Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, but did not see the king's face.
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, but did not see the king's face.
New Living Translation
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, but he never got to see the king.
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, but he never got to see the king.
New Life Bible
Absalom lived two whole years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
Absalom lived two whole years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
New Revised Standard
So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Absolom dwelt in Jerusalem two years of days, - and, the face of the king, had he not seen.
So Absolom dwelt in Jerusalem two years of days, - and, the face of the king, had he not seen.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.
And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.
Revised Standard Version
So Ab'salom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
So Ab'salom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
THE MESSAGE
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, and not once did he see the king face-to-face. He sent for Joab to get him in to see the king, but Joab still wouldn't budge. He tried a second time and Joab still wouldn't. So he told his servants, "Listen. Joab's field adjoins mine, and he has a crop of barley in it. Go set fire to it." So Absalom's servants set fire to the field. That got him moving—Joab came to Absalom at home and said, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, and not once did he see the king face-to-face. He sent for Joab to get him in to see the king, but Joab still wouldn't budge. He tried a second time and Joab still wouldn't. So he told his servants, "Listen. Joab's field adjoins mine, and he has a crop of barley in it. Go set fire to it." So Absalom's servants set fire to the field. That got him moving—Joab came to Absalom at home and said, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
Contextual Overview
28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face. 29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come. 30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath 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 unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? 32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me. 33 So Joab came 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: and the king kissed Absalom.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 2977-2979, bc 1027-1025, An, Ex, Is, 464-466
and saw not: 2 Samuel 14:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:10 - I have seen Genesis 43:3 - see my face 1 Kings 1:53 - Go to 1 Kings 2:36 - Build Matthew 18:10 - behold
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem,.... After his return from Geshur:
and saw not the king's face; all that time; which was owing either to the king's resentment of the fact committed by him, or to state policy.
