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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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Verse 4 is found in chapter 19 of 2 Samuel. David’s mourning threatens to turn victory into shame for his own followers. Joab rebukes him, arguing that by publicly mourning Absalom he makes the soldiers who saved his life appear to have acted wrongly. David accepts the advice and sits publicly at the gate. The scene shows the tension between the father’s private grief and the king’s public responsibilities. David must resume leadership even though he remains emotionally broken.
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Compare 2 Samuel 19:4 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und das Volk stahl sich weg an dem Tage in die Stadt, wie sich ein Volk wegstiehlt, das zu Schanden geworden ist, wenn's im Streit geflohen ist.
Español · RVR1909 Mas el rey, cubierto el rostro, clamaba en alta voz: ¡Hijo mío Absalom, Absalom, hijo mío, hijo mío!
Español · NTBT El rey se cubría el rostro y gritaba en alta voz: «¡Hijo mío Absalón! ¡Absalón, hijo mío, hijo mío!».
Français · LSG Le roi s'était couvert le visage, et il criait à haute voix: Mon fils Absalom! Absalom, mon fils, mon fils!
Italiano · DIO1885 E il re si coprì la faccia, e gridava con gran voce: Figliuol mio Absalom, figliuol mio Absalom, figliuol mio!
Português · ARC Estava, pois, o rei com o rosto coberto; e o rei gritava a alta voz: Meu filho Absalão, Absalão meu filho, meu filho!
中文 · RCUV 王蒙著臉，大聲哭號說：「我兒 押沙龍 啊！ 押沙龍 ，我兒，我兒啊！」
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