Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
WEB
Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”
YLT
And it is declared to Joab, `Lo, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom;'
DBT
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign