¶ Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart [was] toward Absalom.
Now Joab {H3097} the son {H1121} of Zeruiah {H6870} perceived {H3045} that the king's {H4428} heart {H3820} was toward Absalom {H53}.
Yo'av the son of Tz'ruyah perceived that the king missed Avshalom;
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
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2 Samuel 13:39
And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. -
2 Samuel 2:18
¶ And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel [was as] light of foot as a wild roe. -
2 Samuel 19:2
And the victory that day was [turned] into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. -
2 Samuel 19:4
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! -
2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! -
1 Chronicles 2:16
Whose sisters [were] Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. -
Proverbs 29:26
¶ Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.