New International Version
But the king said, “He must go to his own house; he must not see my face.” So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the face of the king.

New Living Translation
But the king gave this order: “Absalom may go to his own house, but he must never come into my presence.” So Absalom did not see the king.

English Standard Version
And the king said, “Let him dwell apart in his own house; he is not to come into my presence.” So Absalom lived apart in his own house and did not come into the king’s presence.

Berean Standard Bible
But 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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And the king said, “Let him return to his own house, but do not let him see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but did not see the king’s face.

New American Standard Bible
However, the king said, “He shall return to his own house, but he shall not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

NASB 1995
However the king said, “Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face.” So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

NASB 1977
However the king said, “Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face.” So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

Legacy Standard Bible
However the king said, “Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face.” So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

Amplified Bible
However, the king said, “Let him go to his own house, and do not let him see my face.” So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

Christian Standard Bible
However, the king added, “He may return to his house, but he may not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his house, but he did not see the king.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, the king added, “He may return to his house, but he may not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his house, but he did not see the king.

American Standard Version
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the King said: “He shall go to his house and he shall not appear before me.” And Abishlum went to his house and he did not see the face of the King

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the king said, Let him return to his house, and not see my face. And Abessalom returned to his house, and saw not the king's face.

Contemporary English Version
David told Joab, "I don't want to see my son Absalom. Tell him to stay away from me." So Absalom went to his own house without seeing his father.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the king said, "Absalom should return to his own house. He will not see me." So Absalom returned to his house and didn't see the king.

Good News Translation
The king, however, gave orders that Absalom should not live in the palace. "I don't want to see him," the king said. So Absalom lived in his own house and did not appear before the king.

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, the king said, "Let him return to his own home and not show his face to me." So Absalom returned to his own home and did not show his face to the king.

JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Literal Standard Version
and the king says, “Let him turn around to his house, and he does not see my face.” And Absalom turns around to his house, and he has not seen the face of the king.

Majority Standard Bible
But 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.

New American Bible
But the king said, “Let him go off to his own house; he shall not appear before me.” So Absalom went off to his house and did not appear before the king.

NET Bible
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.

New Revised Standard Version
The king said, “Let him go to his own house; he is not to come into my presence.” So Absalom went to his own house, and did not come into the king’s presence.

New Heart English Bible
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 did not see the king's face.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and the king saith, 'Let him turn round unto his house, and my face he doth not see.' And Absalom turneth round unto his house, and the face of the king he hath not seen.

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