2 Samuel 19:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Samuel 19:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 19:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 19:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people, for the people heard it said that day, “The king grieves for his son.””

2 Samuel 19:2 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 19:2 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. ”

2 Samuel 19:2 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 19:2 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.'”

2 Samuel 19:2 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 19:2 DBY — Darby Translation (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. ”

2 Samuel 19:2 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 19:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore the victorie of that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard say that day, The King soroweth for his sonne.”

2 Samuel 19:2 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 19:2 in Context — 2 Samuel 19

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

2 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.

3 And the people gat them 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!

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What Does 2 Samuel 19:2 Mean?

2 Samuel 19:2 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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