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 · 2000

And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

Context

v.27And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

v.28This passage

v.29Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

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