30. While they were on the way, the word came to David, Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and not one of them is left.
31. Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the floor; and all his servants standing by tore their clothes.
32. But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead. This purpose has shown itself on Absalom's determined mouth ever since the day Amnon humiliated his sister Tamar.
33. So let not my lord the king take the thing to heart and think all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.
34. But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch looked up, and behold, many people were coming by the way of the hillside behind him.
35. And Jonadab said to the king, See, the king's sons are coming. It is as your servant said.
36. And as he finished speaking, the king's sons came and lifted up their voices and wept; and the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly.
37. But Absalom fled and went to [his mother's father] Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son [Amnon] every day.
38. So Absalom fled to Geshur and was there three years.
39. And the spirit of King David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted about Amnon, seeing that he was dead.