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2 Samuel 13:39
And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.
2 Samuel 13:39 · Bible in Basic English
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2 Samuel 13:39 in other translations
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.
King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
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In context
36 And while he was talking, the king's sons came, with weeping and loud cries: and the king and all his servants were weeping bitterly.
37 So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.
38 And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.
39 And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.
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