Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Meanwhile, King David longed to visit Absalom, since he was moved to compassion over Amnon's death.

New American Standard Bible

The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

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 longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the soul of king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

to go forth
יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

H53
אבשׁלום אבישׁלום 
'Abiyshalowm 
Usage: 111

נחם 
Nacham 
Usage: 108

אמינון אמנון 
'Amnown 
Usage: 28

References

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

Absalom Flees

38 After fleeing to Geshur, Absalom remained there for three years. 39 Meanwhile, King David longed to visit Absalom, since he was moved to compassion over Amnon's death.



Cross References

Genesis 24:67

Later, Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent that had belonged to his mother Sarah and married her. Isaac loved her, and that's how he was comforted following the loss of his mother.

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters showed up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He kept saying, "Leave me alone! I'll go down to the next world, still mourning for my son." So Joseph's father wept for him.

Genesis 38:12

Some years later, Shua's daughter (that is, Judah's wife) died. As Judah was grieving, he visited the shearers of his flock in Timnah, accompanied by his Adullamite friend Hirah.

Genesis 31:30

Now, you can go if you must go, because you certainly are longing to go to your father's house. But why did you steal my gods?"

Deuteronomy 28:32

Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you watch. You won't be able to approach them at all, and you'll be powerless to help.

2 Samuel 12:19-23

But as David observed his staff whispering together, he perceived that the child had died, so he asked his staff, "Is the child dead?" They replied, "He has died."

Psalm 84:2

I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God.

Psalm 119:20

My soul is consumed with longing for your decrees at all times.

Philippians 2:26

For he has been longing for all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick.

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