2 Samuel 13:37–39
37 Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. David mourned over his son ⌊day after day⌋.p 38 But Absalom had fled and went to Geshur, and he was there three years. 39 King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was consoled that Amnon had died.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — The New International Version (NIV)
37 Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But King David mourned many days for his son.
38 After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he stayed there three years. 39 And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning Amnon’s death.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — English Standard Version (ESV)
37 But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son day after day. 38 So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And the spirit of the king longed to go out to Absalom, because he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — New Living Translation (NLT)
37 And David mourned many days for his son Amnon.
Absalom fled to his grandfather, Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. 38 He stayed there in Geshur for three years. 39 And King David, now reconciled to Amnon’s death, longed to be reunited with his son Absalom.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
37 But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — New Century Version (NCV)
37 David cried for his son every day.
But Absalom ran away to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. 38 After Absalom ran away to Geshur, he stayed there for three years. 39 When King David got over Amnon’s death, he missed Absalom greatly.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — American Standard Version (ASV)
37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
37 And Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And king David longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
37 Absalom, however, fled to Geshur’s King Talmai, Ammihud’s son. But the king mourned for his son Amnon every day. 38 Absalom, having fled to Geshur, stayed there three years. 39 King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon’s death.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
37 Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur where he stayed three years. 39 Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son day after day. 38 Absalom, having fled to Geshur, stayed there three years. 39 And the heart of the king went out, yearning for Absalom; for he was now consoled over the death of Amnon.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
37 When Absalom ran away, he went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud. Talmai was king of Geshur. King David sobbed over his son every day.
38 So Absalom ran away and went to Geshur. He stayed there for three years.
39 After some time the king got over his sorrow because of Amnon’s death. Then he longed to go to Absalom.
2 Samuel 13:37–39 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
37 Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
38 So Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there three years.
39 The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.