Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.
2 Samuel 19:4 - Y'all Version Bible The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the king covered his face and cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! American Standard Version (1901) And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! Common English Bible The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, my son Absalom! Oh, Absalom, my son! My son!” Catholic Public Domain Version And the king covered his head, and he was crying out in a great voice: "My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king covered his head, and cried with a loud voice: O my son Absalom, O Absalom my son, O my son. |
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.
David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”
The people sneaked into the city that day, like people who are ashamed when they flee in battle.
Joab came into the house to the king, and said, “Today you have shamed the faces of all your servants who today have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines.