So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the rest of the king’s sons got up, and each fled on his mule.
2 Samuel 13:30 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised While they were on the way, a report reached David: ‘Absalom struck down all the king’s sons; not even one of them survived! ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition While they were on the way, the word came to David, Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and not one of them is left. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left. Common English Bible While they were on the way, the report came to David: “Absalom has killed all of the princes! Not one remains.” Catholic Public Domain Version And while they were still traveling on the journey, a rumor reached David, saying, "Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king, and there is not one of them remaining." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And while they were yet in the way, a rumour came to David, saying: Absalom hath slain all the king's sons; and there is not one of them left. |
So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the rest of the king’s sons got up, and each fled on his mule.
In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, ‘No! Not my daughter! You have devastated me! You have brought great misery on me. I have given my word to the Lord and cannot take it back.’