1 And it was told Yoav, Hinei, HaMelech weepeth and mourneth for Avshalom.
2 [3] And the teshu'ah (salvation, deliverance) on that day was turned into evel (mourning) unto kol HaAm; for the people heard say that day how HaMelech was grieved for bno.
3 [4] And the people stole that day into the Ir [Machanayim] as people being ashamed steal in when they flee in milchamah.
4 [5] But HaMelech covered his face, and HaMelech cried with a kol gadol, O beni Avshalom, O Avshalom, beni, beni!