And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
2 Samuel 13:26 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 - Classic Edition 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? American Standard Version (1901) 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? Common English Bible Then Absalom said, “If you won’t come, then let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” they asked him. Catholic Public Domain Version And Absalom said, "If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us." And the king said to him, "It is not necessary that he go with you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Absalom said: If thou wilt not come, at least let my brother Amnon, I beseech thee, come with us. And the king said to him: It is not necessary that he should go with thee. |
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, But he layeth up deceit within him:
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of my people?