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 · 2000So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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 · 1890Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
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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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