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2 Samuel 19:2-7
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 19
2
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, because the people heard
it
said that day, 'The king is in mourning over his son.'
3
And the people entered the city surreptitiously that day, just as people who are humiliated surreptitiously flee in battle.
4
And the king covered his face and cried out with a loud voice, 'My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!'
5
Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, 'Today you have shamed all your servants, who have saved your life today and the lives of your sons and daughters, the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines,
6
by loving those who hate you, and by hating those who love you. For you have revealed today that commanders and servants are nothing to you; for I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then it would be right as far as you are concerned.
7
Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the
Lord
, if you do not go out, no man will stay the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the misfortune that has happened to you from your youth until now!'
King James Version
Chapter 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.
3
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
4
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
5
And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;
6
In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.
7
Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the
Lord
, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 19
2
That day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, "The king is grieving over his son."
3
So they returned to the city quietly that day like troops come in when they are humiliated after fleeing in battle.
4
But the king covered his face and cried loudly, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"
5
Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have shamed all your soldiers—those who saved your life as well as your sons, your wives, and your concubines—
6
by loving your enemies and hating those who love you! Today you have made it clear that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. In fact, today I know that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would be fine with you!
7
"Now get up! Go out and encourage your soldiers, for I swear by the
Lord
that if you don’t go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the trouble that has come to you from your youth until now!"
New Living Translation
Chapter 19
2
As all the people heard of the king’s deep grief for his son, the joy of that day’s victory was turned into deep sadness.
3
They crept back into the town that day as though they were ashamed and had deserted in battle.
4
The king covered his face with his hands and kept on crying, 'O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!'
5
Then Joab went to the king’s room and said to him, 'We saved your life today and the lives of your sons, your daughters, and your wives and concubines. Yet you act like this, making us feel ashamed of ourselves.
6
You seem to love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that your commanders and troops mean nothing to you. It seems that if Absalom had lived and all of us had died, you would be pleased.
7
Now go out there and congratulate your troops, for I swear by the
Lord
that if you don’t go out, not a single one of them will remain here tonight. Then you will be worse off than ever before.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 19
2
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, "The king is grieving for his son."
3
And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.
4
The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, "O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!"
5
Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, "You have today covered with shame the faces of all your servants, who have this day saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines,
6
because you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have made it clear today that commanders and servants are nothing to you, for today I know that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then you would be pleased.
7
Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the
Lord
, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now."
New International Version
Chapter 19
2
And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, "The king is grieving for his son."
3
The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle.
4
The king covered his face and cried aloud, "O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!"
5
Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines.
6
You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead.
7
Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the
Lord
that if you don’t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now."
New King James Version
Chapter 19
2
So the victory that day was
turned
into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.”
3
And the people stole back into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
4
But the king covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
5
Then Joab came into the house to the king, and said, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who today have saved your life, the lives of your sons and daughters, the lives of your wives and the lives of your concubines,
6
in that you love your enemies and hate your friends. For you have declared today that you regard neither princes nor servants; for today I perceive that if Absalom had lived and all of us had died today, then it would have pleased you well.
7
Now therefore, arise, go out and speak comfort to your servants. For I swear by the
Lord
, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night. And that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.”
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