Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
WEB
After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.
YLT
And Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years;
DBT
Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign