2 Samuel 19:2

A Conservative Version

And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people, for the people heard say that day, The king grieves for his son.

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The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

And the people slipped away that day into the city, as people who are ashamed sneak away when they flee in battle.

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.