14:25 Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom. 1 From the sole of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance. 2
19:24 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, 3 came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely 4 returned, Mephibosheth 5 had not cared for his feet 6 nor trimmed 7 his mustache nor washed his clothes.
1 tn Heb “Like Absalom there was not a handsome man in all Israel to boast exceedingly.”
2 tn Heb “there was not in him a blemish.”
3 tn Heb “son.”
4 tn Heb “in peace.” So also in v. 31.
5 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Mephibosheth) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Heb “done his feet.”
7 tn Heb “done.”