9 And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom, because he was comforted concerning the death of Amnon.
2 Samuel 13:37 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision And thou shalt go in to the king, and shalt speak to him in this manner. And Joab put the words in her mouth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Absalom fled and went to [his mother's father] Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son [Amnon] every day. American Standard Version (1901) But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. Common English Bible Meanwhile, Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur’s King Talmai, Ammihud’s son. David mourned for his son a long time. Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom, fleeing, went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Then David mourned for his son every day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom fled, and went to Tholomai the son of Ammiud the king of Gessur. And David mourned for his son every day. |
9 And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom, because he was comforted concerning the death of Amnon.
Sent to Thecua, and fetched from thence a wise woman: and said to her: Feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, and be not anointed with oil, that thou mayest be as a woman that had a long time been mourning for one dead.
8 And the king answering, said to the woman: Hide not from me the thing that I ask thee. And the woman said to him: Speak, my lord the king.
8 And Absalom dwelt two years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.
O that they would make me judge over the land, that all that have business might come to me, that I might do them justice.
3 And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.
Why didst thou go in to my father's concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dog's head against Juda this day, who have shewn mercy to the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and friends, and have not delivered thee into the hands of David, and hast thou sought this day against me to charge me with a matter concerning a woman?