2 Samuel 13:25

A Conservative Version

And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he pressed him. However he would not go, but blessed him.

Cross References

Acts 16:15

And when she was immersed, and her household, she urged us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, after coming into my house, remain. And she constrained us.

Luke 24:29

And they constrained him, saying, Remain with us, because it is toward evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to remain with them.

Luke 14:23

And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

2 Samuel 14:22

And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king. And Joab said, Today thy servant knows that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has performed the request of his serva

Ruth 2:4

And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, LORD be with you. And they answered him, LORD bless thee.

2 Samuel 13:24

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant has sheep-shearers. Let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

2 Samuel 13:26

Then 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?