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2 Samuel 19:2

And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.
2 Samuel 19:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son.

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

  • And the victory that day was [turned] into mourning for all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king is grieved for his son.

    DBY

  • The victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieves for his son.

    WEB

  • and the salvation on that day becometh mourning to all the people, for the people hath heard on that day, saying, `The king hath been grieved for his son.'

    YLT

  • And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

    ENG

  • And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard it said that day how the king was grieved for his son.

    WBT

  • And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”

    BSB

In context

1And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

2And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

3And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

4But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

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