27. But because Absalom pressed him, he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28. Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant.
29. And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and they all got upon their mules and fled.
30. And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the rumour came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.
31. Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth; and all his slaves stood by with their clothes rent.
32. And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, Do not let my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king’s sons, for only Amnon is dead, for by the mouth of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
33. Now, therefore, do not let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead, for only Amnon is dead.
34. But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there came many people by the way of the side of the mountain behind him.
35. And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come; as thy slave said, so it is.
36. And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came and lifted up their voice and wept. And the king also and all his slaves wept very sore.
37. But Absalom fled and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
38. So after Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he was there three years.
39. And King David longed to see Absalom, for he was now comforted concerning Amnon, who was dead.