2 Samuel 13:38 “After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years…”

2 Samuel 13:38

After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

World English Bible

So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

American Standard Version

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three yeeres.

Darby Translation

Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

Young's Literal Translation

And Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years;

Bible in Basic English

And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2974-2977. B.C. 1030-1027. Geshur”

2 Samuel 14:23 2 Samuel 14:32 2 Samuel 15:8 Deuteronomy 3:14 Joshua 12:5

2 Samuel 14:23 · BSB

So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:32 · BSB

“Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king’s face, a…

2 Samuel 15:8 · BSB

For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’ ”

Deuteronomy 3:14 · BSB

Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day.

Joshua 12:5 · BSB

He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all of Bashan up to the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and half of Gilead to the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

37Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.

39And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

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