2 Samuel 14:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the king said, Let him return to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said,{H559} Let him turn{H5437} to his own house,{H1004} but let him not see{H7200} my face.{H6440} So Absalom{H53} turned{H5437} to his own house,{H1004} and saw{H7200} not the king's{H4428} face.{H6440}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let him turn{H5437}{(H8735)} to his own house{H1004}, and let him not see{H7200}{(H8799)} my face{H6440}. So Absalom{H53} returned{H5437}{(H8735)} to his own house{H1004}, and saw{H7200}{(H8804)} not the king's{H4428} face{H6440}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But the kinge sayde: Let him go againe in to his house, and not se my face. Thus Absalom came agayne to his house, and sawe not ye kynges face.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the King sayde, Let him turne to his owne house, & not see my face. So Absalom turned to his owne house, & saw not the Kings face.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the king sayde: Let him turne to his owne house, & not see my face. And so Absalo returned to his owne house, and sawe not the kinges face.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 didn't see the king's face.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the king said,“Let him go over to his own house. He may not see my face.” So Absalom went over to his own house; he did not see the king’s face.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 22:4 : 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.
  • Gen 43:3 : 3 And Judah spoke to him, saying, The man solemnly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.
  • Exod 10:28 : 28 And Pharaoh said to him, Get away from me, take heed to yourself, see my face no more; for in the day you see my face, you shall die.
  • 2 Sam 3:13 : 13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with you. But one thing I require of you, and that is, You shall not see my face, except you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face.
  • 2 Sam 14:28 : 28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 14:28-33
    6 verses
    84%

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

    29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

    30 Therefore he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

    31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

    32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why did I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to still be there: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

    33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:24-27
    4 verses
    79%

    24 And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.

    25 And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you. And he urged him; however, he would not go, but blessed him.

    26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

    27 But Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    79%

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

  • 2 Sam 14:23
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    23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 19:3-5
    3 verses
    77%

    3 And the people went by stealth that day into the city, as people ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

    4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

    5 And Joab came into the house to the king and said, You have shamed today the faces of all your servants, who this day have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines;

  • 2 Sam 14:25
    77%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 13:34
    76%

    34 But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

  • 2 Sam 18:29-30
    2 verses
    75%

    29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I did not know what it was.

    30 And the king said to him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

  • 2 Sam 15:2-7
    6 verses
    74%

    2 And Absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate, and it was so, that when any man who had a controversy came to the king for judgment, Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

    3 And Absalom said to him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man appointed by the king to hear you.

    4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would grant him justice!

    5 And it was so, that when any man came near to him to do obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

    6 And Absalom did this to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

    7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray you, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    74%

    24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 13:36-39
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    74%

    36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

    37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

    38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there for three years.

    39 And King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

  • 2 Sam 18:5
    73%

    5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 15:9
    73%

    9 And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose and went to Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 19:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled out of the land for Absalom.

    10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you not speak a word of bringing the king back?

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    73%

    1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 19:1
    73%

    1 And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 15:34
    72%

    34 But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant before, so will I now also be your servant: then you may for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

  • 2 Sam 18:32-33
    2 verses
    72%

    32 And the king said to Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise against you to do you harm, be as that young man is.

    33 And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 13:30
    72%

    30 And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • 2 Sam 15:14
    72%

    14 And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

  • 2 Sam 3:24
    71%

    24 Then Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you; why is it that you have sent him away, and he is quite gone?

  • 2 Sam 16:22
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    22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • Prov 24:18
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    18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • 2 Sam 14:10
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    10 And the king said, Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you anymore.

  • 2 Sam 16:17
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    17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?

  • 2 Sam 14:8
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    8 And the king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you.

  • 2 Sam 18:18
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    18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's valley: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called to this day, Absalom's monument.

  • 2 Sam 17:4
    70%

    4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 17:9
    70%

    9 Behold, he is hidden now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them are overthrown at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.