Verse 28

2 Samuel 14:28

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּ֧שֶׁב אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם שְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֑ים וּ/פְנֵ֥י הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א רָאָֽה

English Translation

And Absalom dwelt in Jerusalem two years and did not see the face of the king.

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Chapter 14 Context

1 Then Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah perceyued, that the Kings heart was toward Absalom, Focus ↗

2 And Ioab sent to Tekoah, and brought thence a subtile woman, and sayd vnto her, I pray thee, fayne t... Focus ↗

3 And come to the King, and speake on this maner vnto him, (for Ioab taught her what she should say). Focus ↗

4 Then the woman of Tekoah spake vnto the king, and fel downe on her face to the ground, and did obeys... Focus ↗

5 Then the King sayd vnto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am in deede a widow, and mine hus... Focus ↗

6 And thine handmayd had two sonnes, and they two stroue together in the fielde: (and there was none t... Focus ↗

7 And beholde, the whole familie is risen against thine handmayde, and they sayde, Deliuer him that sm... Focus ↗

8 And the King said vnto the woman, Go to thine house, and I wil giue a charge for thee. Focus ↗

9 Then the woman of Tekoah said vnto the King, My lord, O King, this trespas be on me, and on my fathe... Focus ↗

10 And the King sayde, Bring him to me that speaketh against thee, and he shall touche thee no more. Focus ↗

11 Then said she, I pray thee, let the King remember the Lord thy God (Elohim), that thou wouldest not... Focus ↗

12 Then the woman said, I pray thee, let thine handmayde speake a worde to my lord the King. And he say... Focus ↗

13 Then the woman sayde, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God (Elohi... Focus ↗

14 For we must needes dye, and we are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered vp againe:... Focus ↗

15 Nowe therefore that I am come to speake of this thing vnto my lord the King, the cause is that the p... Focus ↗

16 For the King wil heare, to deliuer his handmayde out of the hande of the man that woulde destroy mee... Focus ↗

17 Therefore thine handmaid sayd, The word of my lord the King shall now be comfortable: for my lorde t... Focus ↗

18 Then the King answered, and said vnto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I sha... Focus ↗

19 And the King said, Is not the hand of Ioab with thee in all this? Then the woman answered, and sayd,... Focus ↗

20 For to the intent that I should chage the forme of speach, thy seruant Ioab hath done this thing: bu... Focus ↗

21 And the King sayde vnto Ioab, Beholde nowe, I haue done this thing: go then, and bring the yong man... Focus ↗

22 And Ioab fell to the grounde on his face, and bowed himselfe, and thanked the King. Then Ioab sayde,... Focus ↗

23 And Ioab arose, and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Ierusalem. Focus ↗

24 And the King sayde, Let him turne to his owne house, and not see my face. So Absalom turned to his o... Focus ↗

25 Nowe in all Israel there was none to be so much praysed for beautie as Absalom: from the sole of his... Focus ↗

26 And when he polled his head, (for at euery yeeres ende he polled it: because it was too heauie for h... Focus ↗

27 And Absalom had three sonnes, and one daughter named Tamar, which was a fayre woman to looke vpon. Focus ↗

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

29 Therefore Absalom sent for Ioab to sende him to the King, but he would not come to him: and when he... Focus ↗

30 Therefore he sayde vnto his seruants, Beholde, Ioab hath a fielde by my place, and hath barley there... Focus ↗

31 Then Ioab arose, and came to Absalom vnto his house, and sayd vnto him, Wherefore haue thy seruants... Focus ↗

32 And Absalom answered Ioab, Beholde, I sent for thee, saying, Come thou hither, and I wil send thee t... Focus ↗

33 Then Ioab came to the King, and told him: and he called for Absalom, who came to the King, and bowed... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 14 (33 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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