27 Three sons and a daughter were born to Absalom. His daughter's name was Tamar, and she became a beautiful woman.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 14:27

King James Version

27 And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

English Standard Version

27 There were born to Absalom three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a beautiful woman.

The Message

27 Three sons were born to Absalom, and one daughter. Her name was Tamar - and she was a beauty.

New King James Version

27 To Absalom were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a woman of beautiful appearance.

New Living Translation

27 He had three sons and one daughter. His daughter's name was Tamar, and she was very beautiful.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:27

Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:25-27

(Read 2 Samuel 14:25-27)

Nothing is said of Absalom's wisdom and piety. All here said of him is, that he was very handsome. A poor commendation for a man that had nothing else in him valuable. Many a polluted, deformed soul dwells in a fair and comely body. And we read that he had a very fine head of hair. It was a burden to him, but he would not cut it as long as he could bear the weight. That which feeds and gratifies pride, is not complained of, though uneasy. May the Lord grant us the beauty of holiness, and the adorning of a meek and quiet spirit! Only those who fear God are truly happy.