Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain.
2 Samuel 13:38 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After Absalom had fled to Geshur and had been there for three years, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain.
The woman asked, ‘Why have you devised something similar against the people of God? When the king spoke as he did about this matter, he has pronounced his own guilt. The king has not brought back his own banished one.
‘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.’
For your servant made a vow when I lived in Geshur of Aram, saying, “If the Lord really brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.” ’ ,
his second was Chileab, by Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom, son of Maacah the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;