2 Samuel 19:2
What does 2 Samuel 19:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 19:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the salvation of that day was changed to sorrow for all the people: for it was said to the people, The king is in bitter grief for his son.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the salvation on that day becometh mourning to all the people, for the people hath heard on that day, saying, `The king hath been grieved for his son.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day: The king grieveth for his son.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the victory that day was [turned] into mourning for all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king is grieved for his son.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
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