2 Samuel 19:2
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.
2 Samuel 19:2 in other translations
| BSB | And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.” |
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| WEB | 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.” |
| 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. |
| YLT | 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.' |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | And the salvation of that day was changed to sorrow for all the people: for it was said to the people, The king is in bitter grief for his son. |
| Webster | And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard it said that day how the king was grieved for his son. |
What does 2 Samuel 19:2 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:1-8
To continue to lament for so bad a son as Absalom, was very unwise, and very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect and deference to his sovereign. A plain case may be fairly pleaded with those above us, and they may be reproved for what they do amiss, but it must not be with rudeness and insolence. Yet David took the reproof and the counsel, prudently and mildly. Timely giving way, usually…
2 Samuel 19:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 19:2
- Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
- Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 19:1
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 19:2
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.
- 2 Samuel 19:3
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
2 Samuel 19:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y volvióse aquel día la victoria en luto para todo el pueblo; porque oyó decir el pueblo aquel día que el rey tenía dolor por su hijo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et on rapporta à Joab: Voici, le roi pleure et mène deuil sur Absalom. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Sieg wurde an jenem Tage zur Trauer für das ganze Volk; denn das Volk hörte an jenem Tage sagen: Der König ist betrübt um seinen Sohn. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et versa est victoria in luctum in die illa omni populo: audivit enim populus in die illa dici: Dolet rex super filio suo. |