2 Samuel 18:33

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then the king was much moved, and went up into the room over the door, weeping, and saying, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! if only my life might have been given for yours, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

And this was a great grief to Abraham because of his son.

2 Samuel 14:1

Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:1

And word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing for Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:4

But the king, covering his face, gave a great cry, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Psalm 103:13

As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.

Exodus 32:32

But now, if you will give them forgivenessbut if not, let my name be taken out of your book.

Proverbs 10:1

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

Romans 9:3

For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:

James 5:17

Elijah was a man of flesh and blood as we are, and he made a strong prayer that there might be no rain; and there was no rain on the earth for three years and six months.