2 Samuel 13:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.”
2 Samuel 13:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 13:25 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 13:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.”
2 Samuel 13:25 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 13:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 13:25 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 13:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the king saith unto Absalom, `Nay, my son, let us not all go, I pray thee, and we are not too heavy on thee;' and he presseth on him, and he hath not been willing to go, and he blesseth him.”
2 Samuel 13:25 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 13:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him. ”
2 Samuel 13:25 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 13:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But the King answered Absalom, Nay my sonne, I pray thee, let vs not goe all, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. Yet Absalom lay sore vpon him: howbeit he would not go, but thanked him.”
2 Samuel 13:25 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 13:25 in Context — 2 Samuel 13
23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal–hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
26 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?
27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
What Does 2 Samuel 13:25 Mean?
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