1 Joab was told, ‘The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.’
2 And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, ‘The king is grieving for his son.’
3 The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle.
4 The king covered his face and cried aloud, ‘O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!’