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Berean Standard Bible

“The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!””

2 Samuel 18:33

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Absalom, David's son, has led a rebellion and been killed in battle against David's forces. A messenger brings the news to David waiting at the city gate.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

World English Bible (WEB)

The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!”

King James Version (KJV)

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the king was much moved, and went up into the room over the door, weeping, and saying, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! if only my life might have been given for yours, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el rey se turbó, y subióse á la sala de la puerta, y lloró; y yendo, decía así: ¡Hijo mío Absalom, hijo mío, hijo mío Absalom! ¡Quién me diera que muriera yo en lugar de ti, Absalom, hijo mío, hijo mío!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al oír la noticia, el rey rompió a llorar y subió al cuarto que estaba encima de la puerta. Se lamentaba diciendo: «¡Ay, Absalón, hijo mío! ¡Absalón, hijo mío! ¡Ojalá hubiera muerto yo en tu lugar! ¡Ay, hijo mío, Absalón, hijo mío!». Entonces, el rey se entristeció mucho, subió a la habitación que estaba encima de la puerta, y mientras lloraba, decía: «¡Hijo mío Absalón, hijo mío Absalón! ¡Ojalá yo hubiera muerto en tu lugar, Absalón, hijo mío, hijo mío!».

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