2 Samuel 19:2

2 And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son.”

2 Samuel 19:2 in Other Translations

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 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, "The king is grieving for his son."

2 As all the people heard of the king’s deep grief for his son, the joy of that day’s victory was turned into deep sadness.

2 The day's victory turned into a day of mourning as word passed through the army, "David is grieving over his son."

2 That day's victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, "The king is grieving over his son."

2 Samuel 19:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 19:2

And the victory that day was [turned] into mourning unto all
the people
They also mourned too, instead of expressing joy upon the occasion:

for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his
son;
this report was spread among them, which damped their joy, and hindered them from giving any tokens of it, as were usual at such times.

2 Samuel 19:2 In-Context

1 Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.”

2 And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son.”

3 The men stole into the city that day as men steal in who are ashamed when they flee from battle.

4 The king covered his face and cried aloud, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”

5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines.