³³ The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, ‘My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son! ’^(A)

David’s Kingdom Restored

19 It was reported to Joab, ‘The king is weeping. He’s mourning over Absalom.’ ² That day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, ‘The king is grieving over his son.’ ³ So they returned to the city quietly that day like troops come in when they are humiliated after fleeing in battle. ⁴ But the king covered his face^(A) and cried loudly, ‘My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son! ’