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2 Samuel 14:24

WEB

24The 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.

KJV

24And 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.

BSB

24But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.

FBV

24But the king gave this order, “He may return to his home, but he's not to come and see me.” So Absalom returned to his own home, but he didn't go and see the king.

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Extra References

Revelation 22:4

4They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.


Genesis 43:3

3Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’


2 Samuel 3:13

13David said, “Good. I will make a treaty with you, but one thing I require of you. That is, you will not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”


Exodus 10:28

28Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me! Be careful to see my face no more; for in the day you see my face you shall die!”


2 Samuel 14:28

28Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he didn’t see the king’s face.