2 Samuel 14:24

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.

2 Samuel 14:24 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

2 Samuel 14:24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

24 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.

2 Samuel 14:24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

24 But the king gave this order: “Absalom may go to his own house, but he must never come into my presence.” So Absalom did not see the king.

2 Samuel 14:24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

2 Samuel 14:24 — New Century Version (NCV)

24 But King David said, “Absalom must go to his own house. He may not come to see me.” So Absalom went to his own house and did not go to see the king.

2 Samuel 14:24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

24 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.

2 Samuel 14:24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

24 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.

2 Samuel 14:24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

24 But the king said, “Absalom should return to his own house. He will not see me.” So Absalom returned to his house and didn’t see the king.

2 Samuel 14:24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

2 Samuel 14:24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

24 The king said, “Let him go to his own house; he is not to come into my presence.” So Absalom went to his own house, and did not come into the king’s presence.

2 Samuel 14:24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24 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.

2 Samuel 14:24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

24 But the king said, “He must go to his own house. I don’t want him to come and see me.”

So Absalom went to his own house. He didn’t go to see the king.

2 Samuel 14:24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

24 However the king said, “Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face.” So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

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