¹⁴ And may God Almighty^[a](A) grant you mercy^(B) before the man so that he will let your other brother and Benjamin come back with you.^(C) As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”^(D)

⁴ The king covered his face and cried aloud, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”