2 Samuel 3:37-39

New Century Version

³⁷ That day all the people of Judah and Israel understood that David did not order the killing of Abner son of Ner.

³⁸ David said to his officers, “You know that a great man died today in Israel. ³⁹ Even though I am the appointed king, I feel empty. These sons of Zeruiah are too much for me. May the Lord give them the punishment they should have.”