Parallel Verses
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.
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
Absalom ran away to Geshur. He stayed there for three years with King Talmai the son of Ammihud.
39 The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for
Cross References
Genesis 24:67
Isaac brought Rebecca into the tent that his mother Sarah had lived in. She became his wife. Isaac loved Rebecca. He was comforted for the loss of his mother.
Genesis 37:35
All his sons and daughters came to comfort him. However, he refused to be comforted. He said: I will go down to the grave still mourning for my son. So he continued to mourn for his son Joseph.
Genesis 38:12
After some time Judah's wife died. When he finished mourning, he and his friend Hirah of Adullam went to Timnah, where his sheep were being sheared.
Genesis 31:30
It appears that you are going because your heart's desire is for your father's house. But why have you taken my gods?
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and daughters will be dragged off to a foreign country. And you will stand there helpless. Even if you watch for them until you go blind, you will never see them again.
2 Samuel 12:19-23
David saw that his servants were whispering to one another. He realized (discerned) that the child was dead. Is the child dead? David asked them. Yes, he is dead. They answered.
Psalm 84:2
How I want to be there! I long to be in Jehovah's temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God.
Psalm 119:20
I am crushed and long for your ordinances at all times.
Philippians 2:26
He longed to see you and was worried because you had heard that he was sick.