2 Samuel 14:23
Good News Translation
Then he got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

New Revised Standard Version
So Joab set off, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Joab went to Geshur to get Absalom. But when they came back to Jerusalem,

New American Bible
Joab then went off to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Joab arose and went to Gessur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then Joab arose and went to Gessur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Geshur

2 Samuel 3:3 And his second Cheleab of Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel: and the third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gessur:

2 Samuel 13:37 But Absalom fled, and went to Tholomai the son of Ammiud the king of Gessur. And David mourned for his son every day.

Context
Absalom's Return to Jerusalem
22And Joab falling down to the ground upon his face, adored, and blessed the king: and Joab said: This day thy servant hath understood, that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king: for thou hast fulfilled the request of thy servant. 23Then Joab arose and went to Gessur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.24But the king said: Let him return into his house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned into his house, and saw not the king's face.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:14
Jair the son of Manasses possessed all the country of Argob unto the borders of Gessuri, and Machati. And he called Basan by his own name, Havoth Jair, that is to say, the towns of Jair, until this present day.

2 Samuel 13:37
But Absalom fled, and went to Tholomai the son of Ammiud the king of Gessur. And David mourned for his son every day.

2 Samuel 13:38
And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years.

2 Samuel 14:22
And Joab falling down to the ground upon his face, adored, and blessed the king: and Joab said: This day thy servant hath understood, that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king: for thou hast fulfilled the request of thy servant.

2 Samuel 14:22
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