37 But Absalom fled and went to (A)Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled and went to (B)Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And [a]King David [b]longed to go to Absalom. For he had been (C)comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:39 So with MT, Syr., Vg.; LXX the spirit of the king; Tg. the soul of King David
  2. 2 Samuel 13:39 So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Vg. ceased to pursue after

37 (A)But Absalom fled and went to (B)Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of (C)Geshur. And David mourned for his son day after day. 38 (D)So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And the spirit of the king[a] longed to go out[b] to Absalom, because (E)he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:39 Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Hebrew David
  2. 2 Samuel 13:39 Compare Vulgate ceased to go out