2 Samuel 14:24

14:24 But the king said, “Let him go over ¹  to his own house. He may not see my face.” So Absalom went over ²  to his own house; he did not see the king’s face.

2 Samuel 14:32

14:32 Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent a message to you saying, ‘Come here so that I can send you to the king with this message: ³  “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.”’ Let me now see the face of the king. If I am at fault, let him put me to death!”

[14:24]  ¹ tn Heb “turn aside.”

[14:24]  ² tn Heb “turned aside.”

[14:32]  ³ tn Heb “saying.”