³ But Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face unless your ^(A)brother is with you.’

²³ But you said to your servants, ^(A)‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you shall see my face no more.’

⁵ But if you will not send him, we will not go down; for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ ”

³⁸ sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

²⁵ “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

³⁴ I have surely ^(A)seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will ^(B)send you to Egypt.” ’

³² And Absalom answered Joab, “Look, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here, so that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.” ’ Now therefore, let me see the king’s face; but ^(A)if there is iniquity in me, let him execute me.”

²⁸ And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, ^(A)but did not see the king’s face.

²⁴ And the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but ^(A)do not let him see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but did not see the king’s face.

¹³ And David said, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: ^(A)you shall not see my face unless you first bring ^(B)Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”