2 Samuel 13:24 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 13:24

22 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon ^aneither good nor bad. For Absalom ^bhated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

Absalom Murders Amnon

23 And it came to pass, after two full years, that Absalom ^ahad sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is near Ephraim; so Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

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.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 13:24

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American Standard Version
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

Amplified® Bible
Absalom came to the king and said, Behold, your servant has sheepshearers; I pray you, let the king and his servants go with your servant.

Contemporary English Version
Then he went to David and said, "My servants are cutting the wool from my sheep. Please come and join us!"

Darby English Version
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, now, thy servant has sheepshearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

Good News Bible
He went to King David and said, "Your Majesty, I am having my sheep sheared. Will you and your officials come and take part in the festivities?"

King James Version
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

New American Standard Bible
Absalom came to the king and said, "Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant."

New International Version
Absalom went to the king and said, "Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his officials please join me?"

New King James Version
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.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Absalom came to the king and said, "Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant."

Revised Standard Version
And Ab'salom came to the king, and said, "Behold, your servant has sheepshearers; pray let the king and his servants go with your servant."

Young's Literal Translation
And Absalom cometh unto the king, and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, thy servant hath shearers, let the king go, I pray thee, and his servants, with thy servant.'

New English Translation
Then Absalom went to the king and said, “My shearers have begun their work.¹ Let the king and his servants go with me.”

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