2 Samuel 13:39 “And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over…”

2 Samuel 13:39

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And King Dauid desired to go forth vnto Absalom, because he was pacified concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Darby Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.

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Cross references

“the soul of”

Genesis 31:30 Deuteronomy 28:32 Philippians 2:26

Genesis 31:30 · BSB

Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”

Deuteronomy 28:32 · BSB

Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand.

Philippians 2:26 · BSB

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

“longed”

Psalm 84:2 Psalm 119:20

Psalm 84:2 · BSB

My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Psalm 119:20 · BSB

My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

“comforted”

Genesis 24:67 Genesis 37:35 Genesis 38:12 2 Samuel 12:23

Genesis 24:67 · BSB

And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.

Genesis 37:35 · BSB

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

Genesis 38:12 · BSB

After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah.

2 Samuel 12:23 · BSB

But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”

Also

2 Samuel 12:19–23

2 Samuel 12:19–23 · BSB

When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

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