Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 14:24

2 Samuel chapter 14 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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.

Context

v.23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

v.24This passage

v.25Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

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.