2 Samuel 18:33 - The Scriptures 1998

And the sovereign was shaken, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said this, “O my son Aḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And the king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he went, he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would to God I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Common English Bible

The king trembled. He went up to the room over the gate and cried. As he went, he said, “Oh, my son Absalom! Oh, my son! My son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! Oh, Absalom, my son! My son!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so the king, being greatly saddened, ascended to the upper room of the gate, and he wept. And as he went, he was speaking in this manner: "My son Absalom! Absalom my son! Who can grant to me that I may die on your behalf? Absalom, my son! My son, Absalom!"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The king therefore being much moved, went up to the high chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went he spoke in this manner: My son Absalom, Absalom my son! Would to God that I might die for thee, Absalom my son, my son Absalom!

2 Samuel 18:33 Cross References

Genesis 21:11

And the matter was very evil in the eyes of Aḇ

2 Samuel 14:1

And Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 19:1

And it was reported to Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 19:4

And the sovereign covered his face, and the sovereign cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Aḇ

Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion for his children, So יהוה  has compassion for those who fear Him.

Exodus 32:32

“And now, if You would forgive their sin, but if not, please blot me out of Your book which You have written.”

Proverbs 10:1

Proverbs of Shelomoh: A wise son makes a father rejoice, But a foolish son is his mother’s sorrow.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

Romans 9:3

For I myself could have wished to be banished from Messiah for the sake of my brothers, my relatives according to the flesh,

James 5:17

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