‘No, my son,’ the king replied. ‘All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.’ Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go but gave him his blessing.
2 Samuel 13:26 - New International Version (Anglicised) Then Absalom said, ‘If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.’ The king asked him, ‘Why should he go with you?’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
‘No, my son,’ the king replied. ‘All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.’ Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go but gave him his blessing.
But Absalom urged him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king’s sons.
Joab said to Amasa, ‘How are you, my brother?’ Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into an inner chamber, as if to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.
His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbour deceit.
Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘See, I will refine and test them, for what else can I do because of the sin of my people?