Catholic Public Domain Version
"But the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” And so, Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the face of the king. "
— 2 Samuel 14:24, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”
“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face. ”
“The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.”
“But the king said,“Let him go over to his own house. He may not see my face.” So Absalom went over to his own house; he did not see the king’s face.”
“But the king said: Let him return into his house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned into his house, and saw not the king's face.”
“And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.”
“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”
And the king said to Joab: “Behold, your word has succeeded in appeasing me. Therefore, go and call back the boy Absalom.”
And falling to the ground upon his face, Joab reverenced, and he blessed the king. And Joab said: “Today your servant has understood that I have found grace in your sight, my lord the king. For you have accomplished the word of your servant.”
Then Joab rose up, and he went away to Geshur. And he brought Absalom into Jerusalem.
But the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” And so, Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the face of the king.
Now in all of Israel, there was no man so handsome, and so very stately as Absalom. From the sole of the foot to the top of the head, there was no blemish in him.
And when he shaved off his hair, for he shaved it off once a year, because his long hair was burdensome to him, he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, by the public weights.
Then three sons were born to Absalom, and one daughter, of elegant form, whose name was Tamar.