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2 Samuel 13:36-38
New English Translation
2 Samuel 13:36-38
New English Translation
36 Just as he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, wailing and weeping.[a] The king and all his servants wept loudly[b] as well. 37 But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David[c] grieved over his son every day.
38 After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he remained there for three years.
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- 2 Samuel 13:36 tn Heb “and they lifted their voice and wept.”
- 2 Samuel 13:36 tn Heb “with a great weeping.”
- 2 Samuel 13:37 tc The Hebrew text leaves the word “David” to be inferred. The Syriac Peshitta and Vulgate add the word “David.” Most of the Greek tradition includes the words “King David” here.
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