2 Samuel 13:39
Modern Translations
New International Version
And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning Amnon's death.

New Living Translation
And King David, now reconciled to Amnon’s death, longed to be reunited with his son Absalom.

English Standard Version
And the spirit of the king longed to go out to Absalom, because he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.

Berean Study Bible
And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

New American Standard Bible
And the heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.

NASB 1995
The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

NASB 1977
And the heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

Amplified Bible
And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.

Christian Standard Bible
King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon's death.

Contemporary English Version
David still felt so sad over the loss of Amnon that he wanted to take his army there and capture Absalom.

Good News Translation
but when he got over Amnon's death, he was filled with longing for his son Absalom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon's death.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, King David longed to visit Absalom, since he was moved to compassion over Amnon's death.

NET Bible
The king longed to go to Absalom, for he had since been consoled over the death of Amnon.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

New King James Version
And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.

King James 2000 Bible
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

New Heart English Bible
And the spirit of the king longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

World English Bible
[the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

American King James Version
And the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

American Standard Version
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

A Faithful Version
And King David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted about Amnon since he was dead.

Darby Bible Translation
And king David longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

English Revised Version
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And King Dauid desired to go forth vnto Absalom, because he was pacified concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And king Dauid desired to go foorth vnto Absalom: For where as Amnon was dead, he was comforted ouer him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And kynge Dauid ceassed from goinge out agaynst Absalom, for he had comforted him selfe ouer Ammon that he was deed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and King David determines to go out to Absalom, for he has been comforted for Amnon, for [he is] dead.

Young's Literal Translation
and the soul of king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for he is dead.

Smith's Literal Translation
And David the king was fixed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted for Amnon, for he died.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom, because he was comforted concerning the death of Amnon.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And king David ceased to pursue Absalom, because he had been consoled over the passing of Amnon.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And King David was moved with regret to go after Abishlum, because he was comforted over Khamnun who had died

Lamsa Bible
And King David longed to go forth after Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the soul of king David failed with longing for Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And king David ceased to go out after Abessalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, touching his death.
















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