2 Samuel 13:36

What does 2 Samuel 13:36 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And while he was talking, the king's sons came, with weeping and loud cries: and the king and all his servants were weeping bitterly.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass at his finishing to speak, that lo, the sons of the king have come, and they lift up their voice, and weep, and also the king and all his servants have wept--a very great weeping.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he made an end of speaking, the king's sons also appeared: and coming in they lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very much.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as soon as he had ended speaking, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept; and the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly.

Context

v.35And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons are come: as thy servant said, so it is.

v.36This passage

v.37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 18:33

    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 I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Samuel 13:15

    Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

  • 2 Samuel 12:21

    Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

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