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2 Samuel 13:25

Absalom

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

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

“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.

27 But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.

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BSB
“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.
KJV
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
WEB
The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.
ASV
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
DARBY
And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.
BLB
And the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go now, and we will not be a burden to you.” And he urged him, and he would not go, and he blessed him.
ÅB
Men kongen svarte: Nei, min sønn, vi vil ikke komme alle, for at vi ikke skal være deg til uleilighet. Og han nødde ham, men han ville enda ikke gå med og ønsket ham lykke til.
OTB
Men kongen sa til Absalom: "Nei, min sønn, vi skal ikke alle gå, så vi ikke blir en byrde for deg." Selv om han oppfordret ham, ville han ikke gå; men han velsignet ham.
B1930
Men kongen svarte: Nei, min sønn, vi vil ikke komme alle, forat vi ikke skal være dig til uleilighet. Og han nødde ham, men han vilde enda ikke gå med og ønsket ham lykke til.

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Cross references

  • Ruth 2:4

    Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

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  • Acts 16:15

    And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

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  • Luke 24:29

    But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

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  • Genesis 19:2–3

    and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

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  • Judges 19:7–10

    The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.

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  • Luke 14:23

    So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:22

    Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”

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