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2 Samuel 14:26-28
New Life Version
2 Samuel 14:26-28
New Life Version
26 At the end of every year he would cut the hair from his head, for it was heavy on him. When he cut it, he weighed the hair of his head. It weighed as much as 200 pieces of silver, by the king’s weight. 27 Three sons were born to Absalom, and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a beautiful woman.
28 Absalom lived two whole years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king’s face.
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2 Samuel 14:26-28
New International Version
2 Samuel 14:26-28
New International Version
26 Whenever he cut the hair of his head(A)—he used to cut his hair once a year because it became too heavy for him—he would weigh it, and its weight was two hundred shekels[a] by the royal standard.
27 Three sons(B) and a daughter were born to Absalom. His daughter’s name was Tamar,(C) and she became a beautiful woman.
28 Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 14:26 That is, about 5 pounds or about 2.3 kilograms
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