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 · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

And 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.

Context

v.1And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

v.2This passage

v.3And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

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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