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2 Samuel 14:32
New King James Version
2 Samuel 14:32
New King James Version
32 And Absalom answered Joab, “Look, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here, so that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.” ’ Now therefore, let me see the king’s face; but (A)if there is iniquity in me, let him execute me.”
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2 Samuel 14:32
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 14:32
English Standard Version
32 Absalom answered Joab, “Behold, I sent word to you, ‘Come here, that I may send you to the king, to ask, “Why have I come from (A)Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still.” Now therefore let me go into the presence of the king, (B)and if there is guilt in me, let him put me to death.’”
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2 Samuel 14:32
New International Version
2 Samuel 14:32
New International Version
32 Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent word to you and said, ‘Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, “Why have I come from Geshur?(A) It would be better for me if I were still there!”’ Now then, I want to see the king’s face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.”(B)
2 Samuel 14:32
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 14:32
New American Standard Bible
32 Absalom [a]answered Joab, “Behold, I sent for you, saying, ‘Come here, so that I may send you to the king, to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there.”’ Now then, let me see the king’s face, (A)and if there is guilt in me, he can have me executed.”
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