2 Samuel 13:39 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and [the soul of] king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for [he is] dead.

English ASV

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

English Amplified

And the spirit of King David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted about Amnon, seeing that he was dead.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the spirit of King David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted about Amnon, seeing that he was dead.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And king David longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

English EASY 2024

By this time, King David had stopped being so upset about Amnon's death. He wanted very much to see Absalom again.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

King David was comforted after Amnon died, but he missed Absalom very much.

And the spirit of the king longed to go out to Absalom, because he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

but when he got over Amnon's death, he was filled with longing for his son Absalom.

English God's Word - GW 1995

King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon's death.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon's death.

English KJV 1611

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

English LSB

And the heart of King David was consumed with going out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he had died.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was consoled over the death of Amnon.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The king continued during all that time to mourn over his son; but his longing reached out for Absalom as he became reconciled to the death of Amnon.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The king longed to go to Absalom, for he had since been consoled over the death of Amnon.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

After some time the king got over his sorrow because of Amnon's death. Then he longed to go to Absalom.

English NIV

And the spirit of the king longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning Amnon's death.

English NKJ 1982

And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.

English NLT

And David, now reconciled to Amnon's death, longed to be reunited with his son Absalom.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And the heart of the king went out, yearning for Absalom; for he was now consoled over the death of Amnon.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the spirit of the king longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted about Amnon, seeing he was dead.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Meanwhile David, now reconciled to Amnon's death, longed day after day for fellowship with his son Absalom.

English Tyndale 1537

And by that time the king turned his mind from pursuing Absalom. For he had left mourning for the death of Amnon.

2 Samuel 13:39 — Compare Translations