2-samuel 19:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.
American Standard Version (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.
Basic English Translation (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's Revision
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.
World English Bible
The victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people; for the people heard it said that day, "The king grieves for his son."
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Clarke's 2-samuel 19:2 Bible Commentary
The victory - was turned into mourning - Instead of rejoicing that a most unnatural and ruinous rebellion had been quashed, the people mourned over their own success, because they saw their king so immoderately afflicted for the loss of his worthless son.