KJV:
And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.
NASB:
However the king said, "Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face." So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king's face.
KJV:
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
NASB:
Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.
KJV:
Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.
NASB:
Therefore he said to his servants, "See, Joab's field is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire." So Absalom's servants set the field on fire.
KJV:
And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.
NASB:
Absalom answered Joab, "Behold, I sent for you, saying, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me still to be there."' Now therefore, let me see the king's face, and if there is iniquity in me, let him put me to death."
KJV:
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
NASB:
Then Absalom would say to him, "See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king."
KJV:
And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
NASB:
The king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the sight of the LORD, then He will bring me back again and show me both it and His habitation.
KJV:
See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
NASB:
"See, I am going to wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me."
KJV:
It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
NASB:
"Perhaps the LORD will look on my affliction and return good to me instead of his cursing this day."
KJV:
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.
NASB:
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, and a maidservant would go and tell them, and they would go and tell King David, for they could not be seen entering the city.