Now Jo´ab the son of Zeru-i´ah perceived that the king's heart was toward Ab´salom.
2 Samuel 19:2 - King James Version - American Edition And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for they heard it said, The king grieves for his son. American Standard Version (1901) And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son. Common English Bible So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the troops because they heard that day that the king was grieving for his son. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the victory on that day was turned into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said on that day, "The king is grieving over his son." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people. For the people heard say that day: The king grieveth for his son. |
Now Jo´ab the son of Zeru-i´ah perceived that the king's heart was toward Ab´salom.
And it was told Jo´ab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Ab´salom.
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.