2 Samuel 19:2

Joab Reproves David

1Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”2And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”

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Berean Standard Bible
And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
Victory that day was turned into mourning for the whole army, because they were told, “The king is grieving for his son.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore the victorie of that day was turned into mourning to all the people: for the people heard say that day, The King soroweth for his sonne.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.
Translation for Translators
All of David’s soldiers became sad. Instead of rejoicing about defeating the soldiers who had fought with Absalom, they were sad because they heard that the king was mourning because Absalom was dead.
Unlocked Literal Bible
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the army, for the army heard it said that day, “The king is mourning for his son.”
Noah Webster Bible
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 among all the people, for the people heard it said that day, “The king grieves for his son.”
Young's Literal Translation
and the salvation on that day becometh mourning to all the people, for the people hath heard on that day, saying, 'The king hath been grieved for his son.'