Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 so Absalom escaped and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And by that time, the king turned his mind from pursuing Absalom. For he had left mourning for the death of Amnon.
Cross References
Genesis 24:67
Then Isaac brought her in to his mother Sara's tent, and took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her: and so was Isaac comforted over his mother.
Genesis 37:35
Then came all his sons and all his daughters to comfort him. And he would not be comforted, but said, "I will go down into the grave unto my son, mourning." And thus his father wept for him.
Genesis 38:12
And in process of time, the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died. Then Judah, when he had left mourning, went unto his sheep shearers to Timnath with his friend Hirah of Adullam.
Genesis 31:30
And now, though thou wentest thy way because thou longest after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?"
Deuteronomy 28:32
Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another nation, and thine eyes shall see and daze upon them all day long, but shalt have no might in thine hand.
2 Samuel 12:19-23
But David saw his servants whispering and thereby perceived that the child was dead, and said unto his servants, "Is the child dead?" And they said, "Yea."
Psalm 84:2
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Psalm 119:20
My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath always unto thy judgments.
Philippians 2:26
For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,