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2 Samuel 13:32

AbsalomAmnonDavidJonadabShammahTamar

30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

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.

33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.

34 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.

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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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  • 1 Samuel 16:9

    Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:3

    But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

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  • Proverbs 24:11–12

    If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

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  • Genesis 27:41

    And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

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  • Psalms 7:14

    Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

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