Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
2 Samuel 19:2 - King 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaAmplified 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. English Standard Version 2016 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.” |
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
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 favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favour is as dew upon the grass.