2 Samuel 13:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
2 Samuel 13:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 13:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 13:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?””
2 Samuel 13:26 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 13:26 ASV — 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? ”
2 Samuel 13:26 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 13:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Absalom saith, `If not--let, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, `Why doth he go with thee?'”
2 Samuel 13:26 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 13:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And 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? ”
2 Samuel 13:26 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 13:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then sayd Absalom, But, I pray thee, shall not my brother Amnon goe with vs? And the king answered him, Why should he go with thee?”
2 Samuel 13:26 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 13:26 in Context — 2 Samuel 13
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.
28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
What Does 2 Samuel 13:26 Mean?
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