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."
2 Samuel 13:27 - 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. Matoleo zaidiKing 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 But Absalom pressed him until he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him. |
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."
Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying: "Observe when Amnon will have become drunk with wine. And when I say to you, 'Strike and kill him!' do not be afraid. For it is I who commands you. Be strong and valiant men."