2 Samuel 18:33-19:4

World English Bible

³³ The king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”

19 Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.” ² 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.”

³ The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. ⁴ The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!”