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2 Samuel 13:26

AbsalomAmnon

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?”

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.

“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.

28 Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
KJV
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?
WEB
Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
ASV
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?
DARBY
And Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?
BLB
And Absalom said, “If not, please let Amnon my brother go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
ÅB
Da sa Absalom: Om du ikke vil, så la min bror Amnon følge med oss! Kongen spurte: Hvorfor skal han følge med deg?
OTB
Da sa Absalom: "Hvis ikke, vær så snill, la min bror Amnon gå med oss." Og kongen sa til ham: "Hvorfor skulle han gå med deg?"
B1930
Da sa Absalom: Om du ikke vil, så la min bror Amnon følge med oss! Kongen spurte: Hvorfor skal han følge med dig?

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 11:13–15

    Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and he got Uriah drunk. And in the evening Uriah went out to lie down on his cot with his master’s servants, but he did not go home.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:27

    When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

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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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  • 2 Samuel 20:9

    “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

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