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2 Samuel 13:24

Absalom

22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.

23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

25 “No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.

26 “If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

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BSB
And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”
KJV
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
WEB
Absalom came to the king and said, “See now, your servant has sheep shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
ASV
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
DARBY
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, now, thy servant has sheepshearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
BLB
And Absalom came to the king and said, “Behold, now, your servant has sheepshearers. Let the king go, please, and his servants, with your servant.”
ÅB
Absalom gikk inn til kongen og sa: Din tjener skal nå ha saueklipping; vil ikke kongen og hans menn følge din tjener dit!
OTB
Da kom Absalom til kongen og sa: "Nå se, din tjener har fåreskjærere; vær så snill, la kongen og hans tjenere gå med din tjener."
B1930
Absalom gikk inn til kongen og sa: Din tjener skal nu ha fåreklipning; vil ikke kongen og hans menn følge din tjener dit!

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 41:6–7

    And Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When Ishmael encountered the men, he said, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”

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  • 2 Samuel 11:8–15

    Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.

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  • Psalms 55:21

    His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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  • Psalms 12:2

    They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

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