2 Samuel 14:23
What does 2 Samuel 14:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Joab got up and went to Geshur and came back again to Jerusalem with Absalom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Joab riseth and goeth to Geshur, and bringeth in Absalom to Jerusalem,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then Joab arose and went to Gessur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
Context
v.22And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.
v.23This passage
v.24And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 13:37
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
- 2 Samuel 3:3
and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
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