2 Samuel 14:23-25
Christian Standard Bible
23 So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom(A) to Jerusalem. 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.[a]
25 No man in all Israel was as handsome(B) and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
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- 14:24 Lit king’s face
2 Samuel 14:23-25
New International Version
23 Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem. 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.
25 In all Israel there was not a man so highly praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the top of his head to the sole of his foot there was no blemish in him.
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