Verse 25

2 Samuel 14:25

Noah Webster Bible

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25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

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 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was towards Absalom. Focus ↗

2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and brought thence a wise woman, and said to her, I pray thee, feign thysel... Focus ↗

3 And come to the king, and speak in this manner to him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. Focus ↗

4 And when the woman of Tekoah spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisanc... Focus ↗

5 And the king said to her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and my husb... Focus ↗

6 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part... Focus ↗

7 And behold, the whole family hath risen against thy handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote... Focus ↗

8 And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee. Focus ↗

9 And the woman of Tekoah said to the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father's... Focus ↗

10 And the king said, Whoever saith aught to thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any mor... 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, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word to my lord the king. And he said,... Focus ↗

13 And the woman said, Why then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God (Elohim)? for... Focus ↗

14 For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neit... Focus ↗

15 Now therefore that I have come to speak of this thing to my lord the king, it is because the people... Focus ↗

16 For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid from the hand of the man that would destroy me and m... Focus ↗

17 Then thy handmaid said, The word of my lord the king, will now be comfortable: for as an angel of Go... Focus ↗

18 Then the king answered and said to the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall... Focus ↗

19 And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, A... Focus ↗

20 To bring about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, accor... Focus ↗

21 And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Abs... Focus ↗

22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To-... Focus ↗

23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. Focus ↗

24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned t... Focus ↗

25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of h...

26 And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled it : because the hair wa... Focus ↗

27 And to Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman o... Focus ↗

28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face. Focus ↗

29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, that he might send him to the king; but he would not come to him: a... Focus ↗

30 Therefore he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and... Focus ↗

31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom, to his house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my fi... Focus ↗

32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the... Focus ↗

33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and... Focus ↗

Verse Information

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

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