2 Samuel 18:28-33

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁸ Ahimaaz called out to the king, ‘All is well,’ and paid homage to the king with his face to the ground. He continued, ‘Blessed be the Lord your God! He delivered up the men who rebelled against my lord the king.’

²⁹ The king asked, ‘Is the young man Absalom all right? ’

Ahimaaz replied, ‘When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a big disturbance, but I don’t know what it was.’

³⁰ The king said, ‘Move aside and stand here.’ So he stood to one side.

³¹ Just then the Cushite came and said, ‘May my lord the king hear the good news: The Lord has vindicated you today by freeing you from all who rise against you! ’

³² The king asked the Cushite, ‘Is the young man Absalom all right? ’

The Cushite replied, ‘I wish that the enemies of my lord the king, along with all who rise up against you with evil intent, would become like that young man.’^(A)

³³ The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, ‘My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son! ’^(B)