2 Samuel 18:33

Contemporary English Version 1995

David started trembling. Then he went up to the room above the city gate to cry. As he went, he kept saying, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I could have died instead of you! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4

David covered his face with his hands and kept on crying loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Proverbs 17:25

Foolish children bring sorrow and pain to their parents.

Proverbs 10:1

Here are some proverbs of Solomon: Children with good sense make their parents happy, but foolish children make them sad.

Psalm 103:13

Just as parents are kind to their children, the Lord is kind to all who worship him,

Romans 9:3

I would gladly be placed under God's curse and be separated from Christ for the good of my own people.

Exodus 32:32

But I beg you to forgive them. If you don't, please wipe my name out of your book.”

James 5:17

Elijah was just as human as we are, and for three and a half years his prayers kept the rain from falling.

Genesis 21:11

Abraham was worried about Ishmael.

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab knew that David couldn't stop thinking about Absalom,

2 Samuel 19:1

Someone told Joab, “The king is crying because Absalom is dead.”