‘If not,’ Absalom said, ‘please let my brother Amnon go with us.’ The king asked him, ‘Why should he go with you? ’
2 Samuel 13:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But Absalom urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Absalom urged him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. American Standard Version (1901) But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him. Common English Bible But Absalom urged him until he sent Amnon and all the other princes. Then Absalom made a banquet fit for a king. Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom pressed him, and so he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king. And Absalom made a feast, like the feast of a king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom pressed him, so that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom made a feast as it were the feast of a king. |
‘If not,’ Absalom said, ‘please let my brother Amnon go with us.’ The king asked him, ‘Why should he go with you? ’
Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’