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2 Samuel 19:1-6

1AnditwastoldJoab, Behold,thekingH4428weepethandmournethforAbsalomH53.

2Andthevictorythatdaywasturnedintomourningוַיִּתְאַבֵּ֖לvai.yit.'a.BelH56untoallthepeople;forthepeopleheardsaythatday,ThekingH4428grievethforhisson.

3AndthepeopleH5971gatthembystealththatdayH3117intothecity,aspeopleH5971thatareashamed stealawaywhentheyfleeinbattle.

4Andtheking coveredhisface,andtheking criedwithaloud voice, Omyson Absalom, O Absalom,myson,myson!

5AndJoab came intothehousetothekingH4428,andsaid, Thou hast shamed this daythefacesH6440ofallthy servants,whothis dayhavesaved thy life,andthelivesofthysonsH1121andofthy daughters,andthelivesofthy wives,andthelivesofthy concubines;

6inthatthou lovestthemthathate thee,andhatestthemthatlove thee.Forthou hastdeclaredthisdayH3117,thatprincesandservantsH5650arenought unto thee:forthisdayH3117Iperceive,thatifAbsalomhadlived,andallwehaddiedthisdayH3117,thenithadpleased thee well.

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