H0053–אֲבִישָׁלוֹם–a.vi.sha.lom

And the second, Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Now after this, it came about that Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and David's son Amnon was in love with her.

וּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֧וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And he said to him, O son of the king, why are you getting thinner day by day? will you not say what your trouble is? And Amnon said to him, I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And her brother Absalom said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? but now, let there be an end to your crying, my sister: he is your brother, do not take this thing to heart. So Tamar went on living uncomforted in her brother's house.

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

But Absalom said nothing to his brother Amnon, good or bad: for he was full of hate for him, because he had taken his sister Tamar by force.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

Now after two full years, Absalom had men cutting the wool of his sheep in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim: and he sent for all the king's sons to come to his feast.

לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom came to the king and said, See now, your servant is cutting the wool of his sheep; will the king and his servants be pleased to come?

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, or the number will be over-great for you. And he made his request again, but he would not go, but he gave him his blessing.

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Is there any reason for him to go with you?

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

But Absalom went on requesting him till he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom made a great feast like a feast for a king.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.

אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

So Absalom's servants did to Amnon as Absalom had given them orders. Then all the king's sons got up, and every man got on his beast and went in flight.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord have the idea that all the sons of the king have been put to death; for only Amnon is dead: this has been purposed by Absalom from the day when he took his sister Tamar by force.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

But Absalom went in flight. And the young man who kept the watch, lifting up his eyes, saw that a great band of people was coming down the slope by the way of the Horons; and the watchman came and gave word to the king, saying, I saw men coming down by t

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.

וְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.

וְאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

So Joab got up and went to Geshur and came back again to Jerusalem with Absalom.

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

Now in all Israel there was no one so greatly to be praised for his beautiful form as Absalom: from his feet to the crown of his head he was completely beautiful.

וּכְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

And Absalom was the father of three sons and of one daughter named Tamar, who was very beautiful.

לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ (אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙) 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”