2 Samuel 18:31-33

International Children’s Bible

³¹ Then the Cushite arrived. He said, “Master and king, hear the good news! Today the Lord has punished the people who were against you!”

³² The king asked the Cushite, “Is young Absalom all right?”

The Cushite answered, “May your enemies be like that young man. May all who come to hurt you be like that young man!”

³³ Then the king knew Absalom was dead. He was very upset. He went to the room over the city gate and cried. As he went, he cried out, “My son Absalom, my son Absalom! I wish I had died for you. Absalom, my son, my son!”