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Absalom Flees to Geshur

2 Samuel 13:38

In 11 translations

BSB
After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.
KJV
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
WEB
So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
ASV
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
LSV
And Absalom has fled, and goes to Geshur, and is there [for] three years;
YLT
And Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years;
DBY
Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
DRC
And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years.
GNV
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three yeeres.
JPS
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
LXXE
So Abessalom fled, and departed to Gedsur, and was there three years.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם בָּרַ֖ח וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּר וַיְהִי־שָׁ֖ם שָׁלֹ֥שׁ שָׁנִֽים׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ Ἀβεσσαλὼμ ἀπέδρα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Γεδσοὺρ, καὶ ἦν ἐκεῖ ἔτη τρία.

Who and where

👤 Absalom📍 Geshur◆ Reign of David

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Samuel 15:8For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’”
  • 2 Samuel 14:32“Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king’s face,…
  • 2 Samuel 14:23So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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