2 Samuel 19:2-4
King James Version
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.
3 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
4 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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2 Samuel 19:2-4
New King James Version
2 So the victory that day was turned into (A)mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.” 3 And the people [a]stole back (B)into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. 4 But the king (C)covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice, (D)“O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
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- 2 Samuel 19:3 went by stealth
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