2 Samuel 14:28
What does 2 Samuel 14:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
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