Parallel Verses
Amplified
And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.
New American Standard Bible
The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for
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
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, King David longed to visit Absalom, since he was moved to compassion 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.
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.
Themes
Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 13:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Flees
38 So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there for three years. 39 And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.
Cross References
Genesis 24:67
Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah [in marriage], and she became his wife, and he loved her; therefore Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
Genesis 37:35
Then all his sons and daughters attempted to console him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “I will go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in mourning for my son.” And his father wept for him.
Genesis 38:12
Genesis 31:30
Now [I suppose] you felt you must go because you
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and daughters will be given to another people, while your eyes look on and long for them continually; but there will be nothing you can do.
2 Samuel 12:19-23
But when David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he realized that the child was dead. So David said to them, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”
Psalm 84:2
My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Psalm 119:20
My soul is crushed with longing
For Your ordinances at all times.
Philippians 2:26
For he has been longing