2 Samuel 18:33

Easy To Read Version

{Then the king knew Absalom was dead}. The king was very upset. He went up to the room over the gate and cried. He kept crying again and again as he walked to that room. He was saying, “O my son Absalom, my son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you. O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

This upset Abraham very much. He was worried about his son {Ishmael}.

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

2 Samuel 19:1

People told the news to Joab. They told Joab, “Look, the king is crying and very sad for Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:4

The king had covered his face. He was crying loudly, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Psalm 103:13

The Lord is as kind to his followers\par as a father is to his children.\par

Exodus 32:32

Now, forgive them of this sin! If you will not forgive them, then erase my name from the book [330] you have written.”

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs (wise sayings) of Solomon:

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son brings sorrow to his father. And a foolish son brings sadness to the mother that gave birth to him.

Romans 9:3

They are my brothers and sisters, my earthly family. I wish I could help them. I would even have a curse on me and cut myself off from Christ if that would help them.

James 5:17

Elijah {\cf2\super [31]} was a person the same as us. He prayed that it would not rain. And it did not rain on the land for three and a half years!