³⁰ Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.

³⁰ And it cometh to pass -- they `are' in the way -- and the report hath come unto David, saying, `Absalom hath smitten all the sons of the king, and there is not left of them one;'

³⁰ 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.