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 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 It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.