2 Samuel 14:32 Multilingual: Absalom answered Joab, 'Behold, I sent word to you, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to ask, 'Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.' Now therefore let me go into the presence of the king, and if there is guilt in me, let him put me to death.''

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New International Version
Absalom said to Joab, "Look, I sent word to you and said, 'Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there!"' Now then, I want to see the king's face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death."

New Living Translation
And Absalom replied, "Because I wanted you to ask the king why he brought me back from Geshur if he didn't intend to see me. I might as well have stayed there. Let me see the king; if he finds me guilty of anything, then let him kill me."

English Standard Version
Absalom answered Joab, “Behold, I sent word to you, ‘Come here, that I may send you to the king, to ask, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.” Now therefore let me go into the presence of the king, and if there is guilt in me, let him put me to death.’”

Berean Study Bible
“Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king’s face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.”

New American Standard Bible
Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent for you, saying, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there."' Now therefore, let me see the king's face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look," Absalom explained to Joab, "I sent for you and said, 'Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? I'd be better off if I were still there.' So now, let me see the king. If I am guilty, let him kill me."

International Standard Version
In answer to Joab, Absalom replied, "Look, I sent for you, telling you 'Come here so I can send you to the king to ask him "What's the point in moving here from Geshur? I would have been better off to have remained there!"' So let me see the king's face, and if I'm guilty of anything, let him execute me!"

NET Bible
Absalom said to Joab, "Look, I sent a message to you saying, 'Come here so that I can send you to the king with this message: "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there."' Let me now see the face of the king. If I am at fault, let him put me to death!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Absalom answered Joab, "I sent someone to tell you to come here because I wanted to send you to the king to ask him why I had to come from Geshur. It would be better for me if I were still there. Let me see the king now! If I'm guilty of a sin, he should kill me."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I have sent for thee, saying, Come here, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why have I come from Geshur? It would have been better for me to have been there still. Now, therefore, let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

King James 2000 Bible
And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why 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.

American King James Version
And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why 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.

American Standard Version
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 were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Absalom answered Joab: I sent to thee beseeching thee to come to me, that I might send thee to the king, to say to him: Wherefore am I come from Gessur? it had been better for me to be there: I beseech thee therefore that I may see the face of the king: and if he be mindful of my iniquity, let him kill me.

Darby Bible Translation
And Absalom said to Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to be there still. And now let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him slay me.

English Revised Version
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 were better for me to be there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me had I been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

World English Bible
Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent to you, saying, 'Come here, 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; and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me."'"

Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom saith unto Joab, 'Lo, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, and I send thee unto the king to say, Why have I come in from Geshur? -- good for me while I am there -- and now, let me see the king's face, and if there is in me iniquity then thou hast put me to death.'

2 Samuel 14:32 Afrikaans PWL
Avshalom antwoord Yo’av: “Let op, ek het na jou gestuur en gesê: ‘Kom hier dat ek jou na die koning kan stuur om te vra: “Waarvoor het ek van G’shur af gekom? Dit sou vir my beter wees om nog daar te wees”.’ Nou, daarom, laat my die gesig van die koning sien en as daar oortreding by my is, laat hy my doodmaak.”

2 i Samuelit 14:32 Albanian
Absalomi iu përgjigj Joabit: "Unë të kisha dërguar fjalë: "Eja këtu, që të kem mundësi të të dërgoj te mbreti për t'i thënë: Pse jam kthyer nga Geshuri? Do të kishte qenë më mirë për mua të kisha mbetur atje". Tani më lejo të shoh fytyrën e mbretit. Në rast se tek unë ka ndonjë paudhësi, ai të shkaktojë vdekjen time".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 14:32 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال ابشالوم ليوآب هانذا قد ارسلت اليك قائلا تعال الى هنا فارسلك الى الملك تقول لماذا جئت من جشور. خير لي لو كنت باقيا هناك. فالآن اني ارى وجه الملك وان وجد فيّ اثم فليقتلني.

Dyr Sämyheel B 14:32 Bavarian
Dyr Äpsylom gantwortt: "Was haet i n machen solln? I haet doch gmaint ghaat, däßst kimmst und däß i di fraagn kan, obst nit öbbenn önn Künig für mi dös fraagn kanst: 'Zo was bin i n aigntlich von Geschur zruggkemmen? Es wär bösser gwösn für mi, wenn i dort blibn wär. Ietz rödet i gern selbn mit n Künig. Und wenn i ob iewign öbbs schuldig bin, kan yr mi toettn.'"

2 Царе 14:32 Bulgarian
А Авесалом отговори на Иоава: Ето, пратих до тебе да кажат: Дойди тук за да те пратя при царя да кажеш: Защо съм дошъл от Гесур? по-добре щеше да е за мене да бях още там; сега, прочее, нека видя лицето на царя; и ако има неправда в мене, нека ме убие.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
押沙龍回答約押說：「我打發人去請你來，好託你去見王，替我說：『我為何從基述回來呢？不如仍在那裡。』現在要許我見王的面。我若有罪，任憑王殺我就是了！」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
押沙龙回答约押说：“我打发人去请你来，好托你去见王，替我说：‘我为何从基述回来呢？不如仍在那里。’现在要许我见王的面。我若有罪，任凭王杀我就是了！”

撒母耳記下 14:32 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
押沙龍回答約押說：我打發人去請你來，好託你去見王，替我說：我為何從基述回來呢？不如仍在那裡。現在要許我見王的面；我若有罪，任憑王殺我就是了。

撒母耳記下 14:32 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
押沙龙回答约押说：我打发人去请你来，好托你去见王，替我说：我为何从基述回来呢？不如仍在那里。现在要许我见王的面；我若有罪，任凭王杀我就是了。

2 Samuel 14:32 Croatian Bible
A Abšalom odgovori Joabu: "Ja sam poslao k tebi i poručio ti: 'Dođi ovamo, želio bih te poslati kralju s ovom porukom: Zašto sam se vratio iz Gešura?' Bolje bi bilo za mene da sam još ondje. Zato sad hoću da dođem kralju na oči, pa ako ima na meni kakva krivica, neka me pogubi!"

Druhá Samuelova 14:32 Czech BKR
Odpověděl Absolon Joábovi: Aj, poslal jsem k tobě, řka: Přiď sem, a pošli tě k králi, abys řekl jemu: I proč jsem přišel z Gessur? Lépe mi bylo ještě tam zůstati. Protož nyní nechať uzřím tvář královu. Pakliť jest na mně nepravost, nechť mne rozkáže zabiti.

2 Samuel 14:32 Danish
Absalom svarede Joab: »Se, jeg sendte Bud efter dig og bad dig komme herhen, for at jeg kunde sende dig til Kongen og sige: Hvorfor kom jeg tilbage fra Gesjur? Det havde været bedre for mig, om jeg var blevet der! Men nu vil jeg stedes for Kongen; er der Skyld hos mig saa lad ham dræbe mig!«

2 Samuël 14:32 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En Absalom zeide tot Joab: Zie, ik heb tot u gezonden, zeggende: Kom herwaarts, dat ik u tot den koning zende, om te zeggen: Waarom ben ik van Gesur gekomen? Het ware mij goed, dat ik nog daar ware; nu dan, laat mij het aangezicht des konings zien; is er dan nog een misdaad in mij, zo dode hij mij.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν Ἀβεσσαλὼμ πρὸς Ἰωάβ Ἰδοὺ ἀπέστειλα πρὸς σὲ λέγων Ἧκε ὧδε καὶ ἀποστελῶ σε πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα λέγων Ἵνα τί ἦλθον ἐκ Γεδσούρ; ἀγαθόν μοι ἦν εἶναι ἐκεῖ· καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ βασιλέως οὐκ εἶδον· εἰ δέ ἐστιν ἐν ἐμοὶ ἀδικία, καὶ θανάτωσόν με.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְשָׁלֹ֣ום אֶל־יֹואָ֡ב הִנֵּ֣ה שָׁלַ֣חְתִּי אֵלֶ֣יךָ ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר בֹּ֣א הֵ֠נָּה וְאֶשְׁלְחָה֩ אֹתְךָ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֗ר לָ֤מָּה בָּ֙אתִי֙ מִגְּשׁ֔וּר טֹ֥וב לִ֖י עֹ֣ד אֲנִי־שָׁ֑ם וְעַתָּ֗ה אֶרְאֶה֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאִם־יֶשׁ־בִּ֥י עָוֹ֖ן וֶהֱמִתָֽנִי׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר אבשלום אל־יואב הנה שלחתי אליך ׀ לאמר בא הנה ואשלחה אתך אל־המלך לאמר למה באתי מגשור טוב לי עד אני־שם ועתה אראה פני המלך ואם־יש־בי עון והמתני׃

Aleppo Codex
לב ויאמר אבשלום אל יואב הנה שלחתי אליך לאמר בא הנה ואשלחה אתך אל המלך לאמר למה באתי מגשור--טוב לי עד אני שם ועתה אראה פני המלך ואם יש בי עון והמתני

2 Sámuel 14:32 Hungarian: Karoli
Felele Absolon Joábnak: Azért mert hozzád küldöttem ily szóval, hogy ide jõjj, hogy a királyhoz küldjelek, hogy ezt mondjad [néki]: Mi szükség volt hazajõnöm Gessurból? Jobb volna most is nékem ott [lennem]. Most azért szeretném a király arczát látni; ha van bennem álnokság, ölessen meg engem.

Samuel 2 14:32 Esperanto
Absxalom respondis al Joab:Jen mi sendis al vi, por diri al vi:Venu cxi tien, por ke mi sendu vin al la regxo, por demandi, kial mi venis el Gesxur; pli bone estus por mi resti tie. Nun mi volas vidi la vizagxon de la regxo; kaj se mi havas en mi krimon, li mortigu min.

TOINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 14:32 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Absalom sanoi Joabille: katso, minä lähetin sinun perääs ja annoin sanoa sinulle: tule minun tyköni, lähettääkseni sinua kuninkaan tykö, ja antaakseni sanoa: miksi minä tulin Gessurista? Se olis minulle parempi, että minä vielä siellä olisin. Niin anna minun nähdä kuninkaan kasvot: jos myös joku pahateko on minussa, niin tappakoon minun.

2 Samuel 14:32 French: Darby
Et Absalom dit à Joab: Voici, j'ai envoye vers toi, disant: Viens ici, et je t'enverrai vers le roi, pour lui dire: Pourquoi suis-je venu de Gueshur? il serait bon pour moi d'y etre encore. Et maintenant, que je voie la face du roi; et s'il y a de l'iniquite en moi, qu'il me fasse mourir.

2 Samuel 14:32 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Absalom répondit à Joab: Voici, je t'ai fait dire: Viens ici, et je t'enverrai vers le roi, afin que tu lui dises: Pourquoi suis-je revenu de Gueschur? Il vaudrait mieux pour moi que j'y fusse encore. Je désire maintenant voir la face du roi; et s'il y a quelque crime en moi, qu'il me fasse mourir.

2 Samuel 14:32 French: Martin (1744)
Et Absalom répondit à Joab : Voici, je t'ai envoyé dire : Viens ici, et je t'enverrai vers le Roi, et tu lui diras : Pourquoi suis-je venu de Guesur? il vaudrait mieux que j'y fusse encore. Maintenant donc que je voie la face du Roi; et s'il y a de l'iniquité en moi, qu'il me fasse mourir.

2 Samuel 14:32 German: Modernized
Absalom sprach zu Joab: Siehe, ich sandte nach dir und ließ dir sagen: Komm her, daß ich dich zum Könige sende und sagen lasse: Warum bin ich von Gesur kommen? Es wäre mir besser, daß ich noch da wäre. So laß mich nun das Angesicht des Königs sehen; ist aber eine Missetat an mir, so töte mich.

2 Samuel 14:32 German: Luther (1912)
Absalom sprach zu Joab: Siehe, ich sandte nach dir und ließ dir sagen: Komm her, daß ich dich zum König sende und sagen lasse: Warum bin ich von Gessur gekommen? Es wäre mir besser, daß ich noch da wäre. So laß mich nun das Angesicht des Königs sehen; ist aber eine Missetat an mir, so töte mich.

2 Samuel 14:32 German: Textbibel (1899)
Absalom erwiderte Joab: Ich habe ja nach dir geschickt und dir sagen lassen: Komme her, ich möchte dich zum Könige senden mit der Botschaft: Wozu bin ich von Gesur heimgekommen? Es wäre mir lieber, ich wäre noch dort - nun aber werde ich dem König unter die Augen treten: liegt eine Schuld auf mir, so mag er mich töten!

2 Samuele 14:32 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Absalom rispose a Joab: "Io t’avevo mandato a dire: Viene qua, ch’io possa mandarti dal re a dirgli: Perché son io tornato da Gheshur? Meglio per me s’io vi fossi ancora! Or dunque fa’ ch’io vegga la faccia del re! e se v’è in me qualche iniquità, ch’ei mi faccia morire!"

2 Samuele 14:32 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ed Absalom disse a Ioab: Ecco, io ti avea mandato a dire: Vieni qua, ed io ti manderò al re, a dirgli: Perchè sono io venuto di Ghesur? meglio sarebbe per me che io vi fossi ancora; ora dunque fa’ che io vegga la faccia del re; e se in me vi è alcuna iniquità, facciami morire.

2 SAMUEL 14:32 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka sahut Absalom kepada Yoab: Bahwa sudah kusuruh panggil engkau, aku hendak menyuruhkan dikau pergi menghadap baginda serta bersembah kepada baginda demikian: Mengapa gerangan patik telah datang dari Gesur? Baiklah patik lagi di sana; sekarang berilah kiranya patik memandang wajah tuanku; maka jikalau kiranya lagi barang sesuatu salah dalam patik, biarlah tuanku bunuh akan patik.

사무엘하 14:32 Korean
압살롬이 요압에게 대답하되 `내가 일찍 사람을 보내어 너를 이리로 청한 것은 내가 너를 왕께 보내어 고하게 하기를 어찌하여 내가 그술에서 돌아오게 되었나이까 ? 이때까지 거기 있는 것이 내게 나았으리이다 하려함이로다 이제는 네가 나로 왕의 얼굴을 보게 하라 내가 만일 죄가 있으면 왕이 나를 죽이시는 것이 가하니라'

II Samuelis 14:32 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et respondit Absalom ad Joab : Misi ad te obsecrans ut venires ad me, et mitterem te ad regem, et diceres ei : Quare veni ad Gessur ? melius mihi erat ibi esse : obsecro ergo ut videam faciem regis : quod si memor est iniquitatis meæ, interficiat me.

Antroji Samuelio knyga 14:32 Lithuanian
Abšalomas atsakė Joabui: “Aš tave kviečiau ateiti pas mane, nes norėjau, kad tu paklaustum karaliaus, kodėl turėjau grįžti iš Gešūro. Man būtų buvę geriau, jei ten būčiau pasilikęs. Aš noriu pamatyti karalių. Jei aš kaltas, tegul nužudo mane”.

2 Samuel 14:32 Maori
Na ka mea a Apoharama ki a Ioapa, Nana, i tono tangata ahau ki a koe, i mea, Haere mai ki konei kia tonoa ai koe e ahau ki te kingi hei mea, Mo te aha ahau i haere mai ai i Kehuru? He pai ke moku me i noho tonu ahau ki reira; ko tenei kia kite a hau i te kanohi o te kingi; a ki te mea he kino toku, me whakamate ahau e ia.

2 Samuel 14:32 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Absalom svarte: Jeg sendte jo bud til dig og bad dig komme hit, så jeg kunde sende dig til kongen og si ham fra mig: Hvorfor er jeg kommet hit fra Gesur? Det hadde vært bedre for mig om jeg ennu var der. Og nu vil jeg komme for kongens øine, og er det nogen brøde hos mig, så får han drepe mig.

2 Samuel 14:32 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y Absalón respondió a Joab: He aquí, envié por ti, diciendo: ``Ven acá, para enviarte al rey a decir le: `¿Para qué vine de Gesur? Mejor me hubiera sido estar aún allá.' Ahora pues, vea yo el rostro del rey; y si hay iniquidad en mí, que me dé muerte.

2 Samuel 14:32 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Y Absalón respondió a Joab: "Mira, mandé a decirte: 'Ven acá, para enviarte al rey a decirle: "¿Para qué vine de Gesur? Mejor me hubiera sido estar aún allá."' Ahora pues, vea yo el rostro del rey; y si hay iniquidad en mí, que me dé muerte."

2 Samuel 14:32 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y Absalón respondió a Joab: He aquí, yo he enviado por ti, diciendo que vinieses acá, a fin de enviarte yo al rey a que le dijeses: ¿Para qué vine de Gesur? Mejor me fuera estar aún allá. Vea yo ahora el rostro del rey; y si hay en mí pecado, máteme.

2 Samuel 14:32 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y Absalom respondió á Joab: He aquí, yo he enviado por ti, diciendo que vinieses acá, á fin de enviarte yo al rey á que le dijeses: ¿Para qué vine de Gessur? mejor me fuera estar aún allá. Vea yo ahora la cara del rey; y si hay en mí pecado, máteme.

2 Samuel 14:32 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y Absalón respondió a Joab: He aquí, yo he enviado por ti, diciendo que vinieses acá, a fin de enviarte yo al rey a que le dijeses: ¿Para qué vine de Gesur? Mejor me fuera estar aún allá. Vea yo ahora la cara del rey; y si hay en mí pecado, máteme.

2 Samuel 14:32 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Absalão retrucou a Joabe: “Mandei chamar-te para te solicitar: Vem cá; desejo enviar-te à presença do rei com esta mensagem: ‘Por que, afinal, vim de Gesur? Melhor teria sido se não tivesse saído jamais de lá!’ Agora, portanto, exijo ser recebido pelo rei; e, se sou culpado, que ele pessoalmente me condene à morte!”

2 Samuel 14:32 Portugese Bible
Respondeu Absalão a Joabe: Eis que enviei a ti, dizendo: Vem cá, para que te envie ao rei, a dizer-lhe: Para que vim de Gesur? Melhor me fora estar ainda lá. Agora, pois, veja eu a face do rei; e, se há em mim alguma culpa, que me mate.

2 Samuel 14:32 Romanian: Cornilescu
Absalom a răspuns lui Ioab: ,,Iată, ţi-am trimes vorbă şi ţi-am zis: ,Vino aici, şi te voi trimete la împărat să -i spui: ,Pentruce m'am întors din Gheşur? Ar fi fost mai bine pentru mine să fiu şi acum acolo. Doresc acum să văd faţa împăratului; şi dacă este vreo nelegiuire în mine, să mă omoare.`

2-я Царств 14:32 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И сказал Авессалом Иоаву: вот, я посылал за тобою, говоря: приди сюда, и я пошлю тебя к царю сказать: зачем я пришел из Гессура? Лучше было бы мне оставаться там. Я хочу увидеть лице царя. Если же я виноват, то убейменя.

2-я Царств 14:32 Russian koi8r
И сказал Авессалом Иоаву: вот, я посылал за тобою, говоря: приди сюда, и я пошлю тебя к царю сказать: зачем я пришел из Гессура? Лучше было бы мне оставаться там. Я хочу увидеть лице царя. Если же я виноват, то убей меня.

2 Samuelsbokem 14:32 Swedish (1917)
Absalom svarade Joab: »Jag sände ju till dig och lät säga: Kom hit, så att jag kan skicka dig till konungen och låta säga: 'Varför fick jag komma hem från Gesur? Det hade varit bättre för mig, om jag ännu vore kvar där.' Nu vill jag komma inför konungens ansikte; och finnes någon missgärning hos mig, så må han döda mig.

2 Samuel 14:32 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinagot ni Absalom si Joab, Narito, ako'y nagpasugo sa iyo, na nagpasabi, Parito ka, upang aking masugo ka sa hari, na magsabi, Sa anong kapararakan naparoon ako mula sa Gessur? lalong mabuti sa akin na tumigil doon. Ngayon nga'y ipakita mo sa akin ang mukha ng hari; at kung may kasamaan sa akin, patayin niya ako.

2 ซามูเอล 14:32 Thai: from KJV
อับซาโลมตอบโยอาบว่า "ดูเถิด เราส่งคนไปบอกท่านว่า `มานี่เถิด เราจะส่งท่านไปหากษัตริย์ทูลว่า "ให้ข้าพระองค์มาจากเกชูร์ทำไม ข้าพระองค์ยังอยู่ที่นั่นก็ดีกว่า "บัดนี้ขอให้เราได้เข้าเฝ้าเฉพาะพระพักตร์กษัตริย์ ถ้าเรามีความชั่วช้าประการใด ก็ขอพระองค์ทรงประหารเราเสีย'"

2 Samuel 14:32 Turkish
Avşalom şöyle yanıtladı: ‹‹Bak, sana, ‹Buraya gel, seni krala göndereyim› diye haber yolladım. Ona şunları söylemeni isteyecektim: ‹Neden Geşurdan geldim? Orada kalsaydım benim için daha iyi olurdu. Artık kralı görmek istiyorum. Bir suçum varsa, beni öldürsün.› ››

2 Sa-mu-eân 14:32 Vietnamese (1934)
Áp-sa-lôm nói với người rằng: Hãy đến đây, ta sẽ sai ngươi đến cùng vua, đặng nói rằng: Tôi đã ở Ghê-su-rơ trở về làm chi? Thà tôi còn ở đó thì hơn. Vậy bây giờ, tôi muốn ra mắt vua; ví bằng tôi có tội ác gì, xin vua hãy giết tôi đi.