2 Samuel 13:27
25 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?
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
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
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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