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2 Samuel 13:32

AbsalomAmnonDavidJonadabShammahTamar

30 While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!”

31 Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

33 So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”

34 Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”

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BSB
But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.
KJV
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
WEB
Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered, “Don’t let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
ASV
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David`s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king`s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
DARBY
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he humbled his sister Tamar.
BLB
And Jonadab son of Shimeah, brother of David, answered and said, “Let not my lord say all the young men, the sons of the king, they have killed. For Amnon alone is dead. For by the mouth of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he violated Tamar his sister.
ÅB
Men Jonadab, sønn av Davids bror Simea, tok til orde og sa: Min herre må ikke tenke at de har drept alle de unge menn, kongens sønner. Det er bare Amnon som er død; for etter Absaloms egne ord har det vært avgjort helt fra den dag han krenket hans søster Tamar.
OTB
Men Jonadab, sønn av Shimeah, Davids bror, svarte: "La ikke min herre anta at de har drept alle de unge mennene, kongens sønner; for bare Amnon er død, fordi Absalom har planlagt dette siden den dagen han krenket sin søster Tamar.
B1930
Men Jonadab, sønn av Davids bror Simea, tok til orde og sa: Min herre må ikke tenke at de har drept alle de unge menn, kongens sønner. Det er bare Amnon som er død; for efter Absaloms egne ord har det vært avgjort helt fra den dag han krenket hans søster Tamar.

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