And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
And whanne þei yeden yit in þe weie, fame cam to þe kyng, and seide, Absolon hath kild alle þe sones of þe king, and nameli not oon lefte of hem.