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Absalom resided in Jerusalem two years but never saw the king.
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American Standard Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face.
English Standard Version
So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king’s presence.
King James Version
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
New American Standard Bible
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, yet he did not see the king’s face.
New International Version
Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face.
New King James Version
And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, but did not see the king’s face.
New Living Translation
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, but he never got to see the king.
World English Bible
Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he didn’t see the king’s face.