← Back to Search

2 Samuel 13:39

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

King David's heart deeply longed to reach out to Absalom, because he had found comfort about Amnon's death and accepted that he was gone.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that King David had worked through his grief over Amnon's death and now desperately missed his other son Absalom, who had fled after killing Amnon.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes after Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon in revenge for raping their sister Tamar, then fled to his grandfather's kingdom for three years. David had initially been devastated by Amnon's death, but time had helped him process the loss and realize that justice had been served.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

Read our full translation methodology →