2And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard it said that day how the king was grieved for his son.


In Context

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

2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard it said that day how the king was grieved for his son.

3 And the people withdrew by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

2 Samuel 19:2 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:2And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, "The king is grieving for his son."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:2And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:2And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:2And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:2And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:2And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:2The victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people; for the people heard it said that day, |The king grieves for his son.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:2and 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:2And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.