2 Samuel 13:38

What does 2 Samuel 13:38 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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 Ammon.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

Context

v.37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

v.38This passage

v.39And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 15:8

    For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.

  • 2 Samuel 14:32

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 14:23

    So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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