Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
International Standard Version
Absalom continued to flee, eventually going to Ammihud's son King Talmai of Geshur, while King David continued to mourn for his son every day.
A Conservative Version
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
American Standard Version
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
Amplified
But Absalom fled and went to [his mother’s father] Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David
Bible in Basic English
So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.
Darby Translation
And Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
Julia Smith Translation
And Absalom fled and went to Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And he will mourn for his son all the days.
King James 2000
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, the king of Geshur. [David] mourned over his son {day after day}.
Modern King James verseion
But Absalom fled and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Absalom escaped and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud king of Geshur. And the king mourned for his son continually.
NET Bible
But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David grieved over his son every day.
New Heart English Bible
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
The Emphasized Bible
But, Absolom, had fled, and had taken his journey unto Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David the king mourned for his son continually,
Webster
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
World English Bible
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Absalom hath fled, and goeth unto Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, and David mourneth for his son all the days.
Themes
Absalom » Facts concerning » An exile from home
Ammihud » Father of the king of gesher
Children » Grief occasioned by loss of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 13:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Flees
36
Just as he finished speaking, the king’s sons entered and wept loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept bitterly.
37 Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:3
by Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite;
the third was Absalom,
son of Maacah the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
2 Samuel 13:34
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain.
2 Samuel 14:23
So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom
2 Samuel 14:32
“Look,” Absalom explained to Joab, “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? I’d be better off if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king. If I am guilty, let him kill me.”
1 Chronicles 3:2
Adonijah son of Haggith was fourth;