2 Samuel 13:26 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 13:26

24 Then Absalom came to the king and said, “Kindly note, your servant has sheepshearers; please, let the king and his servants go with your servant.”

25 But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you.” Then he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.

26 Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”

27 But Absalom urged him; so he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, “Watch now, when Amnon’s ^aheart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and¹ valiant.”

29 So the servants of Absalom ^adid to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each one got on ^bhis mule and fled.

30 And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left!”

31 So the king arose and ^atore his garments and ^blay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 13:26

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American Standard Version
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?

Amplified® Bible
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray you, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

Contemporary English Version
Absalom said, "If you won't go, at least let my brother Amnon come with us." David asked, "Why should he go with you?"

Darby English Version
And Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?

Good News Bible
But Absalom said, "Well, then, will you at least let my brother Amnon come?" "Why should he?" the king asked.

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, "Why should he go with you?""

New International Version
Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us."
The king asked him, "Why should he go with you?"

New King James Version
Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." And the king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

Revised Standard Version
Then Ab'salom said, "If not, pray let my brother Amnon go with us." And the king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom saith, `If not -- let, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, `Why doth he go with thee?'

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