NET Bible
"That day the people stole away to go to the city the way people who are embarrassed steal away in fleeing from battle."
— 2 Samuel 19:3, NET Bible
“And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.”
“And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. ”
“The people snuck into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.”
“And the people shunned the going into the city that day as a people would do that hath turned their backs, and fled away from the battle.”
“And the people made their way back to the town quietly and secretly, as those who are shamed go secretly when they go in flight from the war.”
“And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.”
(19:2) Joab was told,“The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”
So the victory of that day was turned to mourning as far as all the people were concerned. For the people heard on that day,“The king is grieved over his son.”
That day the people stole away to go to the city the way people who are embarrassed steal away in fleeing from battle.
The king covered his face and cried out loudly,“My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
So Joab visited the king at his home. He said,“Today you have embarrassed all your servants who have saved your life this day, as well as the lives of your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your concubines.
You seem to love your enemies and hate your friends! For you have as much as declared today that leaders and servants don’t matter to you. I realize now that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, it would be all right with you.