International Children’s Bible

2 Samuel 13:34-39 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

34. In the meantime Absalom had run away.There was a guard standing on the city wall. He saw many people coming from the other side of the hill.

35. So Jonadab said to King David, “Look, I was right! The king’s sons are coming!”

36. As soon as Jonadab had said this, the king’s sons arrived. They were crying loudly. David and all his servants began crying also. They all cried very much.

37. David cried for his son every day.But Absalom ran away to Talmai son of Ammihud. Talmai was king of Geshur.

38. After Absalom ran away to Geshur, he stayed there for three years.

39. When King David got over Amnon’s death, he missed Absalom greatly.