And the king said, “Let him dwell apart in his own house; he is not to come into my presence.” So Absalom dwelt apart in his own house, and did not come into the king's presence.
1 Kings 2:36 - Revised Standard Version Then the king sent and summoned Shime-i, and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and do not go forth from there to any place whatever. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The king sent for Shimei and said to him, Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and dwell there, and do not leave there. American Standard Version (1901) And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither. Common English Bible Then he sent for Shimei and said, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and stay in the city. Don’t leave to go anywhere else. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, the king sent for and summoned Shimei, and he said to him: "Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem, and live there. And do not depart from that place to here or to there. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The king also sent, and called for Semei, and said to him: Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there; and go not out from thence any whither. |
And the king said, “Let him dwell apart in his own house; he is not to come into my presence.” So Absalom dwelt apart in his own house, and did not come into the king's presence.
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king's presence.
So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and did obeisance to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.”
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.