Verse 25

2 Samuel 14:25

New Living Translation

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25 Now Absalom was praised as the most handsome man in all Israel. He was flawless from head to foot.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/כְ/אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם לֹא הָיָ֧ה אִישׁ יָפֶ֛ה בְּ/כָל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְ/הַלֵּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד מִ/כַּ֤ף רַגְל/וֹ֙ וְ/עַ֣ד קָדְקֳד֔/וֹ לֹא הָ֥יָה ב֖/וֹ מֽוּם

English Translation

And Absalom had no man in all Israel so handsome as he, from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

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Chapter 14 Context

1 Joab realized how much the king longed to see Absalom. Focus ↗

2 So he sent for a woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom. He said to her, “Pretend yo... Focus ↗

3 Then go to the king and tell him the story I am about to tell you.” Then Joab told her what to say. Focus ↗

4 When the woman from Tekoa approached the king, she bowed with her face to the ground in deep respect... Focus ↗

5 “What’s the trouble?” the king asked. “Alas, I am a widow!” she replied. “My husband is dead. Focus ↗

6 My two sons had a fight out in the field. And since no one was there to stop it, one of them was kil... Focus ↗

7 Now the rest of the family is demanding, ‘Let us have your son. We will execute him for murdering hi... Focus ↗

8 “Leave it to me,” the king told her. “Go home, and I’ll see to it that no one touches him.” Focus ↗

9 “Oh, thank you, my lord the king,” the woman from Tekoa replied. “If you are criticized for helping... Focus ↗

10 “If anyone objects,” the king said, “bring him to me. I can assure you he will never harm you again!... Focus ↗

11 Then she said, “Please swear to me by the LORD your God (Elohim) that you won’t let anyone take veng... Focus ↗

12 “Please allow me to ask one more thing of my lord the king,” she said. “Go ahead and speak,” he resp... Focus ↗

13 She replied, “Why don’t you do as much for the people of God (Elohim) as you have promised to do for... Focus ↗

14 All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be g... Focus ↗

15 “I have come to plead with my lord the king because people have threatened me. I said to myself, ‘Pe... Focus ↗

16 and rescue us from those who would cut us off from the inheritance God (Elohim) has given us. Focus ↗

17 Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of mind again.’ I know that you are like an angel of God (E... Focus ↗

18 “I must know one thing,” the king replied, “and tell me the truth.” “Yes, my lord the king,” she res... Focus ↗

19 “Did Joab put you up to this?” And the woman replied, “My lord the king, how can I deny it? Nobody c... Focus ↗

20 He did it to place the matter before you in a different light. But you are as wise as an angel of Go... Focus ↗

21 So the king sent for Joab and told him, “All right, go and bring back the young man Absalom.” Focus ↗

22 Joab bowed with his face to the ground in deep respect and said, “At last I know that I have gained... Focus ↗

23 Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem. Focus ↗

24 But the king gave this order: “Absalom may go to his own house, but he must never come into my prese... Focus ↗

25 Now Absalom was praised as the most handsome man in all Israel. He was flawless from head to foot.

26 He cut his hair only once a year, and then only because it was so heavy. When he weighed it out, it... Focus ↗

27 He had three sons and one daughter. His daughter’s name was Tamar, and she was very beautiful. Focus ↗

28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, but he never got to see the king. Focus ↗

29 Then Absalom sent for Joab to ask him to intercede for him, but Joab refused to come. Absalom sent f... Focus ↗

30 So Absalom said to his servants, “Go and set fire to Joab’s barley field, the field next to mine.” S... Focus ↗

31 Then Joab came to Absalom at his house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?” Focus ↗

32 And Absalom replied, “Because I wanted you to ask the king why he brought me back from Geshur if he... Focus ↗

33 So Joab told the king what Absalom had said. Then at last David summoned Absalom, who came and bowed... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (33 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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