2 Samuel 13:37
“¶ But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the sonne of Ammihud king of Geshur: and Dauid mourned for his sonne euery day.”
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2 Samuel 13:37 Context
35And Ionadab said vnto the king, Behold, the kings sonnes come: as thy seruant said, so it is. 36And it came to passe assoone as hee had made an ende of speaking, that behold, the kings sonnes came, and lift vp their voice, and wept; and the King also and all his seruants wept very sore. 37¶ But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the sonne of Ammihud king of Geshur: and Dauid mourned for his sonne euery day. 38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three yeeres. 39And the soule of king Dauid longed to goe foorth vnto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 13:37
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
- King James Version
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. And {David} mourned for his son every day.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.
- Basic English Bible
And Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
- Darby Bible
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
- Webster's Bible
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
- World English Bible
And Absalom hath fled, and goeth unto Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, and [David] mourneth for his son all the days.
- Youngs Literal Bible
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 13:37
13:37 Talmai - His mother's father, that he might have present protection and sustenance from him; and that by his mediation he might obtain his father's pardon.