2 Samuel 14:24
What does 2 Samuel 14:24 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the king saith, `Let him turn round unto his house, and my face he doth not see.' And Absalom turneth round unto his house, and the face of the king he hath not seen.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the king said: Let him return into his house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned into his house, and saw not the king's face.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. And Absalom withdrew to his own house, and saw not the king's face.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 14:28
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.
- Exodus 10:28
And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in the day thou seest my face thou shalt die.
- Genesis 43:3
And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
- Revelation 22:4
and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.
- 2 Samuel 3:13
And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee; but one thing I require of thee: that is, thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
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