Parallel Verses
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.”
Bible in Basic English
And word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing 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 Then it was told Joab, “Behold,
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5
The king charged Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” And
2 Samuel 18:14
Then Joab said, “I will not
2 Samuel 18:12
The man said to Joab, “Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for
2 Samuel 18:20
But Joab said to him, “You are not the man to carry news this day, but you shall carry news another day; however, you shall carry no news today because the king’s son is dead.”
2 Samuel 18:33
Proverbs 17:25
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