KJV King James Version
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
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2 Samuel 15:7
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.
WEB World English Bible
It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of forty years, that Absalom saith unto the king, ‘Let me go, I pray thee, and I complete my vow, that I vowed to Jehovah in Hebron,
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 15
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
5 And it was [so], that when any man came nigh [to him] to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
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וַיְהִ֕יH1961 · ha.yahto beמִקֵּ֖ץH7093 · qetsendאַרְבָּעִ֣יםH705 · ar.ba.imfortyשָׁנָ֑הH8141 · sha.nehyearוַיֹּ֤אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙H53 · a.vi.sha.lomAbsalomאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)הַמֶּ֔לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingאֵ֣לֲכָהH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentנָּ֗אH4994 · napleaseוַאֲשַׁלֵּ֛םH7999 · sa.lemto completeאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]נִדְרִ֛יH5088 · ne.dervowאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichנָדַ֥רְתִּיH5087 · na.darto vowלַֽיהוָ֖הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDבְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃H2275 · chev.ronHebron
Cross-references
Isaiah 58:4Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as [ye do this] day, to make your voice to be heard on high.1 Samuel 16:1-2And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?Matthew 2:8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.Matthew 23:13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.2 Samuel 13:38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.2 Samuel 13:24-27And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
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