And Joab the son of Zeruiah saw that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
2 Samuel 19:2 - Modern King James Version And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people. For the people heard it said 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. |
And Joab the son of Zeruiah saw that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
And the people went up secretly into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.