Category: 2 Samuel

American Standard Version (ASV):
And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

King James Version (KJV):
And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

American Standard Version (ASV):
in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

King James Version (KJV):
In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

King James Version (KJV):
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

American Standard Version (ASV):
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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

King James Version (KJV):
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

King James Version (KJV):
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

American Standard Version (ASV):
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

King James Version (KJV):
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

King James Version (KJV):
And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said unto the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise up against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.

King James Version (KJV):
And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do [thee] hurt, be as [that] young man [is].

American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

King James Version (KJV):
And the king said [unto him], Turn aside, [and] stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.