2 Samuel 14:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.”
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“But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the king saith, `Let him turn round unto his house, and my face he doth not see.' And Absalom turneth round unto his house, and the face of the king he hath not seen.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 14:24 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 43:3But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’
- Exodus 10:28“Depart from me!” Pharaoh said to Moses. “Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.”
- 2 Samuel 3:13“Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”
- 2 Samuel 14:28Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
- Revelation 22:4They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
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