2 Samuel 14:28 “Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of th…”

2 Samuel 14:28

Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he didn’t see the king’s face.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So Absalom dwelt the space of two yeres in Ierusalem, and saw not the Kings face.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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In context

27Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.

29Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.

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