2-samuel 13:37
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
American King James Version (AKJV)
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.
Webster's Revision
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
World English Bible
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
Clarke's 2-samuel 13:37 Bible Commentary
Absalom fled - As he had committed wilful murder, he could not avail himself of a city of refuge, and was therefore obliged to leave the land of Israel, and take refuge with Talmai, king of Geshur, his grandfather by his mother's side. See 2 Samuel 3:3.
Barnes's 2-samuel 13:37 Bible Commentary
See the marginal reference.
Ammihur (see the margin) is found as a Punic name.
Wesley's 2-samuel 13:37 Bible Commentary
13:37 Talmai - His mother's father, that he might have present protection and sustenance from him; and that by his mediation he might obtain his father's pardon.
