But Absalom fled. When the young man who kept watch looked up, he saw many people coming from the Horonaim road by the side of the mountain.
2 Samuel 13:38 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Absalom, having fled to Geshur, stayed there three years. Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Absalom fled to Geshur and was there three years. American Standard Version (1901) So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. Common English Bible But Absalom, after fleeing to Geshur, stayed there for three years. Catholic Public Domain Version Now after he had fled and had arrived in Geshur, Absalom was in that place for three years. And king David ceased to pursue Absalom, because he had been consoled over the passing of Amnon. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years. And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom, because he was comforted concerning the death of Amnon. |
But Absalom fled. When the young man who kept watch looked up, he saw many people coming from the Horonaim road by the side of the mountain.
The woman said, “Why then have you planned such a thing against the people of God? For in giving this decision the king convicts himself, inasmuch as the king does not bring his banished one home again.
Absalom answered Joab, “Look, I sent word to you. Come here that I may send you to the king with the question, ‘Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.’ Now let me go into the king’s presence; if there is guilt in me, let him kill me!”
For your servant made a vow while I lived at Geshur in Aram: If the Lord will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord in Hebron.”
his second was Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third was Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;