2 Samuel 19:2 And 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."

◄ 2 Samuel 19:2 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
And 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."

English Standard Version
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.”

New American Standard Bible
The victory that day was turned to mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said that day, "The king is grieved for his son."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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."

International Standard Version
The victory had become an occasion for the army to mourn, because on that very day the troops heard the announcement, "The king is grieving for his son!"

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

19:1-8 To continue to lament for so bad a son as Absalom, was very unwise, and very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect and deference to his sovereign. A plain case may be fairly pleaded with those above us, and they may be reproved for what they do amiss, but it must not be with rudeness and insolence. Yet David took the reproof and the counsel, prudently and mildly. Timely giving way, usually prevents the ill effects of mistaken measures.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 19

2Sa 19:1-8. Joab Causes the King to Cease Mourning.