Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
Holman Bible
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur.
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.
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 And it cometh to pass at his finishing to speak, that lo, the sons of the king have come, and they lift up their voice, and weep, and also the king and all his servants have wept -- a very great weeping. 37 And Absalom hath fled, and goeth unto Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, and David mourneth for his son all the days. 38 And Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years;
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:3
and his second is Chileab, of Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelite, and the third is Absalom son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur,
2 Samuel 13:34
And Absalom fleeth, and the young man who is watching lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, much people are coming by the way behind him, on the side of the hill.
2 Samuel 14:23
And Joab riseth and goeth to Geshur, and bringeth in Absalom to Jerusalem,
2 Samuel 14:32
And Absalom saith unto Joab, 'Lo, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, and I send thee unto the king to say, Why have I come in from Geshur? -- good for me while I am there -- and now, let me see the king's face, and if there is in me iniquity then thou hast put me to death.'
1 Chronicles 3:2
the third Absalom, son of Maachah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth Adonijah, son of Haggith;