Contristatus itaque rex, ascendit cœnaculum portæ, et flevit. Et sic loquebatur, vadens: Fili mi Absalom, Absalom fili mi: quis mihi tribuat ut ego moriar pro te, Absalom fili mi, fili mi Absalom?
The king therefore being much moved, went up to the high chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went he spoke in this manner: My son Absalom, Absalom my son: would to God that I might die for thee, Absalom my son, my son Absalom.
Contrista itaque rege, ascende coenaculo de porta, et fle. Et sic loque, vade: filio meo Absalom, Absalom filio meo: qui ad me tribue ut me more pro te, Absalom filio meo, filio meo Absalom?