2 Samuel 14:28
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
In context
26 And when he cut the hair of his head—he shaved it every year because his hair got so heavy—he would weigh it out to be two hundred shekels, according to the royal standard.
27 Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.
28 Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
29 Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.
30 Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire!” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
2 Samuel 14:28 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
- KJV King James Version
- So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.
- WEB World English Bible
- Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he didn’t see the king’s face.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen;
- DBY Darby Translation
- So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
- WBS Webster Bible
- So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.