21 Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.” 22 And Joab fell on his face to the ground and paid homage (A)and blessed the king. And Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that the king has granted the request of his servant.” 23 So Joab arose and went to (B)Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24 And the king said, “Let him dwell apart in his own house; he is not to come into my presence.” So Absalom lived apart in his own house and did not come into the king's presence.

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21 So the king said to Joab, “All right then. I will do it. Go and bring back my boy Absalom.”

22 Joab fell facedown, bowing low out of respect, and he blessed the king.

“Today your servant knows that you think well of me, my master and king,” Joab said, “because the king has followed up on his servant’s recommendation.”

23 So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

24 The king said, “He must go straight to his own house. He must not see my face.” So Absalom went straight to his own house and did not see the king.

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