2 Samuel 14:25

14:25 Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom. From the sole of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance.

2 Samuel 19:24

19:24 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely returned, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes.


tn Heb “Like Absalom there was not a handsome man in all Israel to boast exceedingly.”

tn Heb “there was not in him a blemish.”

tn Heb “son.”

tn Heb “in peace.” So also in v. 31.

tn Heb “he”; the referent (Mephibosheth) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “done his feet.”

tn Heb “done.”