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II Samuel 14:Verse 24

KJV
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And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

Revelation 22:4Revelation 22:4Genesis 43:32 Samuel 14:28Exodus 10:28
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What Does II Samuel 14:24 Mean?

Detailed meaning and commentary

"David imposes a condition on Absalom's return that satisfies neither justice nor mercy: "Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face." ..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

American Standard Version
ASV

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

American King James Version
AKJV

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

Bible in Basic English
BBE

And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

and the king saith, `Let him turn round unto his house, and my face he doth not see.' And Absalom turneth round unto his house, and the face of the king he hath not seen.

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

Darby Translation
Darby

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. And Absalom withdrew to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

Webster Bible
Webster

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

And the King sayde, Let him turne to his owne house, and not see my face. So Absalom turned to his owne house, and saw not the Kings face.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

But the king said: Let him return into his house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned into his house, and saw not the king's face.

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

And the king said—Let him go round to his own house, and, my face, let him not see. So Absolom went round, unto his own house, and, the face of the king, saw he not.

Literal Translation
LITV

And the king said, Let him turn to his house, and he shall not see my face. And Absalom turned to his house, and he did not see the king's face.

Modern King James
MKJV

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. And Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

Updated King James
UKJV

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

Lexham English Bible
LEB

The king said, “Let him go over to his house, and he may not see my face.” So Absalom went over to his house, and did not see the face of the king.

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

And the king said: 'Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face.' So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

But the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” And so, Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the face of the king.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.

Revised Webster
RWebster

And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

Forsothe the kyng seide, Turne he ayen in to his hows, and se not he my face.

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Revelation 22:4Revelation 22:4Genesis 43:32 Samuel 14:28Exodus 10:282 Samuel 3:13Genesis 43:32 Samuel 14:28Exodus 10:282 Samuel 3:13
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