◄ 2 Samuel 14:28 ►
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Good News Translation
Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king.

New Revised Standard Version
So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king’s presence.

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

New American Bible
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without appearing before the king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

A.

2977-2979. B.C.

1027-1025 An. Ex. Is

464-466. and saw not.

2 Samuel 14:24 But 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.

Context
Absalom Reconciled to David
28And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.29He sent therefore to Joab, to send him to the king: but he would not come to him. And when he had sent the second time, and he would not come to him,…
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:24
But 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.

2 Samuel 14:29
He sent therefore to Joab, to send him to the king: but he would not come to him. And when he had sent the second time, and he would not come to him,

2 Samuel 14:27
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