New American Standard Bible (NASB)
2 Samuel 13
32 Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responded, "Do not let my lord suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone is dead; because by the intent of Absalom this has been determined since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.
33 Now therefore, do not let my lord the king take the report to heart, namely, ’all the king’s sons are dead,’ for only Amnon is dead."
34 Now Absalom had fled. And the young man who was the watchman raised his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.
35 Jonadab said to the king, "Behold, the king’s sons have come; according to your servant’s word, so it happened."
36 As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and lifted their voices and wept; and also the king and all his servants wept very bitterly.
37 Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
38 So Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there three years.
39 The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Samuel 14
1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.
2 So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there and said to her, "Please pretend to be a mourner, and put on mourning garments now, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but be like a woman who has been mourning for the dead many days;
3 then go to the king and speak to him in this manner." So Joab put the words in her mouth.
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