Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and the soul of king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for he is dead.
New American Standard Bible
The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for
King James Version
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Holman Bible
Then King David
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, King David longed to visit Absalom, since he was moved to compassion over Amnon's death.
A Conservative Version
And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
American Standard Version
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Amplified
And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.
Bible in Basic English
And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.
Darby Translation
And king David longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Julia Smith Translation
And David the king was fixed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted for Amnon, for he died.
King James 2000
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was consoled that Amnon had died.
Modern King James verseion
And King David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And by that time, the king turned his mind from pursuing Absalom. For he had left mourning for the death of Amnon.
NET Bible
The king longed to go to Absalom, for he had since been consoled over the death of Amnon.
New Heart English Bible
King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
The Emphasized Bible
And the spirit of the king pined to go forth unto Absolom, - for he had consoled himself over Amnon, in that he was dead.
Webster
And the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
World English Bible
[the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
Themes
Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 13:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Flees
38 And Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years; 39 and the soul of king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for he is dead.
Cross References
Genesis 24:67
and Isaac bringeth her in unto the tent of Sarah his mother, and he taketh Rebekah, and she becometh his wife, and he loveth her, and Isaac is comforted after the death of his mother.
Genesis 37:35
and all his sons and all his daughters rise to comfort him, and he refuseth to comfort himself, and saith, 'For -- I go down mourning unto my son, to Sheol,' and his father weepeth for him.
Genesis 38:12
And the days are multiplied, and the daughter of Shuah, Judah's wife, dieth; and Judah is comforted, and goeth up unto his sheep-shearers, he and Hirah his friend the Adullamite, to Timnath.
Genesis 31:30
'And now, thou hast certainly gone, because thou hast been very desirous for the house of thy father; why hast thou stolen my gods?'
Deuteronomy 28:32
Thy sons and thy daughters are given to another people, and thine eyes are looking and consuming for them all the day, and thy hand is not to God!
2 Samuel 12:19-23
And David seeth that his servants are whispering, and David understandeth that the lad is dead, and David saith unto his servants, 'Is the lad dead?' and they say, 'Dead.'
Psalm 84:2
My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,
Psalm 119:20
Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
Philippians 2:26
seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,