The Holy BibleWORDS FOR EVERY SEASON
Search scripture/Aa
OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 26

2 Samuel 14:26

World English Bible Updated

When he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year’s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it), he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels,† after the king’s weight.

Read in 2 Samuel 14
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

2 Samuel 14:26 in context

2 Samuel 14:23–29

23

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

24

The king said, “Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn’t see the king’s face.

25

Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.

26
Selected verse

When he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year’s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it), he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels,† after the king’s weight.

27

Three sons were born to Absalom, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a woman with a beautiful face.

28

Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he didn’t see the king’s face.

29

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Read all of 2 Samuel 14

Source notes

Notes from World English Bible Updated

  1. A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces, so 200 shekels is about 2 kilograms or about 4.4 pounds.

Explore the glossary

Continue with 2 Samuel 14

Read the complete chapter in World English Bible Updated.

Open 2 Samuel 14