⁸ David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites,^(A) the Girzites,^[a] and the Amalekites.^(B) From ancient times they had been the inhabitants of the region as you go towards Shur^(C), as far as the land of Egypt.

³⁷ But Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur.^(A) And David mourned for his son^[a] every day.

³⁸ After Absalom had fled to Geshur and had been there for three years,

³² ‘Look,’ Absalom explained to Joab, ‘I sent for you and said, “Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? I’d be better off if I were still there.” So now, let me see the king. If I am guilty, let him kill me.’

⁸ For your servant made a vow when I lived in Geshur of Aram,^(A) saying, “If the Lord really brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.” ’^[a](B)