38 Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur where he stayed three years. 39 Then King David[a] longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:39 DSS, LXX, Tg read David’s spirit

38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

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38 So Absalom fled and went to (A)Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And [a]King David [b]longed to go to Absalom. For he had been (B)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