2 Samuel 14:25-27
Lexham English Bible
25 As far as Absalom, there was not a more handsome man in all of Israel to admire so much; from the sole of his foot up to his crown, there was no physical defect on him. 26 When he shaved his head, it would happen every year,[a] which he did because it was heavy on him, he would shave it off and weigh the hair of his head: two hundred shekels by the king’s weight.[b] 27 Three sons were born to Absalom and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a woman beautiful of appearance.
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- 2 Samuel 14:26 Literally “from the end of days for the days”
- 2 Samuel 14:26 Literally “by the stone of the king”
2 Samuel 14:25-27
New English Translation
25 Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom.[a] From the soles of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance.[b] 26 When he would shave his head—at the end of every year he used to shave his head, for it grew too long[c] and he would shave it—he used to weigh the hair of his head at three pounds[d] according to the king’s weight. 27 Absalom had[e] three sons and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a very attractive woman.[f]
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- 2 Samuel 14:25 tn Heb “Like Absalom there was not a handsome man in all Israel to boast exceedingly.”
- 2 Samuel 14:25 tn Heb “there was not in him a blemish.”
- 2 Samuel 14:26 tn Heb “for it was heavy upon him.”
- 2 Samuel 14:26 tn Heb “two hundred shekels.” The modern equivalent would be about three pounds (1.4 kg).
- 2 Samuel 14:27 tn Heb “and there were born.”
- 2 Samuel 14:27 tc The LXX adds here the following words: “And she became a wife to Rehoboam the son of Solomon and bore to him Abia.”
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