Meanwhile Absalom had fled. When the young watchman lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, there were many people coming down the road behind him on the hillside.
2 Samuel 13:38 - Tree of Life Version So Absalom fled, went to Geshur and remained there 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 watchman lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, there were many people coming down the road behind him on the hillside.
The woman said, “Why have you devised a situation just like this against God’s people? For by speaking this word, the king is like the guilty one—by not bringing back the one he banished.
“Look, I sent word to you,” Absalom said to Joab, “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 if I were still there.’” So now, let me see the king’s face and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death.”
For your servant vowed a vow while I was still living at Geshur in Aram saying, ‘If Adonai will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve Adonai.’”
his second was Chileab by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;