32 Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent word to you and said, ‘Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, “Why have I come from Geshur?(A) It would be better for me if I were still there!”’ Now then, I want to see the king’s face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.”(B)

33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed(C) Absalom.

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32 押沙龙答道:“我派人请你来,希望你替我去问王,‘我为什么要从基述回来呢?倒不如仍然留在那里。’现在我要见王,如果我有什么罪过,就让他杀了我吧!” 33 约押就去见王,把押沙龙的话告诉他,王便召见押沙龙。押沙龙来到王面前俯首叩拜,王就亲吻他。

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32 Absalom answered, “You didn't pay any attention when I sent for you. I want you to ask my father why he told me to come back from Geshur. I was better off there. I want to see my father now! If I'm guilty, let him kill me.”

33 Joab went to David and told him what Absalom had said. David sent for Absalom, and Absalom came. He bowed very low, and David leaned over and kissed him.

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