Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing for Absalom.
New American Standard Bible
Then it was told Joab, “Behold,
King James Version
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
Holman Bible
It was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping. He’s mourning over Absalom.”
International Standard Version
Someone informed Joab, "The king is weeping bitterly, mourning for Absalom."
A Conservative Version
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
American Standard Version
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
Amplified
It was told to Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.”
Darby Translation
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be announced to Joab, Behold, the king weeping, and he will mourn for Absalom.
King James 2000
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it was told to Joab that the king [was] weeping and he mourned over Absalom,
Modern King James verseion
And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it was told Joab, how that the king wept and mourned for Absalom.
NET Bible
Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."
New Heart English Bible
It was told Joab, "Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom."
The Emphasized Bible
And it was told Joab, - Lo! the king, is weeping and mourning over Absolom.
Webster
And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
World English Bible
It was told Joab, "Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom."
Youngs Literal Translation
And it is declared to Joab, 'Lo, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom;'
Themes
Absalom » David's mourning for
David » King of israel » Laments the death of absalom
Joab » Son of david's sister » Censures david for lamenting the death of absalom
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 19:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
King David Weeps For Absalom
1 And word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing for Absalom. 2 And the salvation of that day was changed to sorrow for all the people: for it was said to the people, The king is in bitter grief for his son.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5
And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.
2 Samuel 18:14
Then Joab said, I would have made it safe for you. And he took three spears in his hand, and put them through Absalom's heart, while he was still living, in the branches of the tree.
2 Samuel 18:12
And the man said to Joab, Even if you gave me a thousand bits of silver, I would not put out my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king gave orders to you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care that the young man Absalom is not touched.
2 Samuel 18:20
And Joab said, You will take no news today; another day you may give him the news, but you will take no news today, because the king's son is dead.
2 Samuel 18:33
Then the king was much moved, and went up into the room over the door, weeping, and saying, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! if only my life might have been given for yours, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.