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2 Samuel 14:21-24
New International Version
2 Samuel 14:21-24
New International Version
21 The king said to Joab, “Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.”
22 Joab fell with his face to the ground to pay him honor, and he blessed the king.(A) Joab said, “Today your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his servant’s request.”
23 Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem. 24 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 face of the king.
2 Samuel 14:21-24
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 14:21-24
International Standard Version
David Authorizes Absalom’s Return
21 Then the king addressed Joab, “Look! I’ll do this thing that you’ve requested.[a] Go bring back the young man Absalom.”
22 At this, Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrating himself to bless the king, and then[b] said, “Today your servant realizes that he’s found favor with you, your majesty, in that the king has acted on the request of his servant.” 23 Then Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
24 Nevertheless, the king said, “Let him return to his own home and not show his face to me.” So Absalom returned to his own home and did not show his face to the king.
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- 2 Samuel 14:21 The Heb. lacks that you’ve requested
- 2 Samuel 14:22 Lit. Joab
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