2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the
3 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as
4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud
7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy
8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all
9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of
10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now
12 Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then
14 And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the
15 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to
16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim,
17 And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the
18 And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s
20 For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold,
21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not
24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and
25 And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the
27 And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my
28 For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord
30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all,
31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went
32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and
33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I
34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that
38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will
39 And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come
40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him:
41 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said