² So the victory on that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said on that day, “The king grieves for his son.” ³ The people stole into the city [of Mahanaim] that day, as people who are humiliated and ashamed steal away when they retreat in battle. ⁴ But the king covered his face and cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”