2 Samuel 18:32-33
New International Version
32 The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom safe?”
The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up to harm you be like that young man.”(A)
33 The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died(B) instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!”[a](C)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 18:33 In Hebrew texts this verse (18:33) is numbered 19:1.
2 Samuel 18:32-33
King James Version
32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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2 Samuel 18:32-33
New King James Version
32 And the king said to the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom safe?”
So the Cushite answered, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise against you to do harm, be like that young man!”
David’s Mourning for Absalom
33 Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: (A)“O my son Absalom—my son, my son Absalom—if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, (B)my son!”
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2 Samuel 18:32-33
English Standard Version
32 The king said to the Cushite, (A)“Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And the Cushite answered, (B)“May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you for evil be like that young man.” 33 [a] And the king was deeply moved and went up (C)to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he went, he said, (D)“O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
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- 2 Samuel 18:33 Ch 19:1 in Hebrew
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