2 Samuel 13:27
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.
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!”
29 So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.
- KJV
- But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
- WEB
- But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
- ASV
- But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king`s sons go with him.
- DARBY
- But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
- BLB
- And Absalom urged him, and he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king.
- ÅB
- Men Absalom nødde ham inntil han lot Amnon og alle kongesønnene gå med ham.
- OTB
- Likevel insisterte Absalom, så han tillot Amnon og alle kongens sønner å gå med ham.
- B1930
- Men Absalom nødde ham inntil han lot Amnon og alle kongesønnene gå med ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 26:24–26
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
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