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2 Samuel 13:33

Amnon
Grief

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.

32 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.

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.”

35 So Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the sons of the king have arrived! It is just as your servant said.”

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for only Amnon is dead.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And now let not my lord the king take the thing to heart, to say, All the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.
BLB
And now let not my lord the king put to his heart the thing, to think that all the sons of the king are dead. For Amnon alone is dead.”
ÅB
Så må nå min herre kongen ikke la det gå seg til hjerte at de sier: Alle kongens sønner er død! Nei, det er bare Amnon som er død.
OTB
Nå da, la ikke min herre kongen ta rapporten til hjertet, nemlig, 'Alle kongens sønner er døde,' for bare Amnon er død."
B1930
Så må nu min herre kongen ikke la det gå sig til hjerte at de sier: Alle kongens sønner er død! Nei, det er bare Amnon som er død.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 19:19

    and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.

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