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2 Samuel 13:25

Absalom

23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

24 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.

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.

26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

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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

    And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

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  • Acts 16:15

    And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

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  • Luke 24:29

    But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

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  • Genesis 19:2–3

    And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

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  • Judges 19:7–10

    And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.

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  • Luke 14:23

    And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:22

    And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

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