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During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king’s dale; for he said, “I have no son to keep my name in memory.” He called the pillar after his own name; and it is called Absalom’s monument, to this day.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now Absalom{H53} in his lifetime{H2416} had taken{H3947}{(H8804)} and reared up{H5324}{(H8686)} for himself a pillar{H4678}, which is in the king's{H4428} dale{H6010}: for he said{H559}{(H8804)}, I have no son{H1121} to keep my name{H8034} in remembrance{H2142}{(H8687)}: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} the pillar{H4678} after his own name{H8034}: and it is called{H7121}{(H8735)} unto this day{H3117}, Absalom's{H53} place{H3027}.
Strong's King James
And Absalom hath taken, and setteth up for himself in his life, the standing-pillar that is in the king’s valley, for he said, ‘I have no son to cause my name to be remembered;’ and he calleth the standing-pillar by his own name, and it is called ‘The monument of Absalom’ unto this day.
Young's Literal Translation
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