2 Samuel 13:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 13:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 13:28 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 13:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!””
2 Samuel 13:28 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 13:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Absalom 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. ”
2 Samuel 13:28 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 13:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Absalom commandeth his young men, saying, `See, I pray thee, when the heart of Amnon <FI>is<Fi> glad with wine, and I have said unto you, Smite Amnon, that ye have put him to death; fear not; is it not because I have commanded you? be strong, yea, become sons of valour.'”
2 Samuel 13:28 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 13:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. ”
2 Samuel 13:28 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 13:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Now had Absalom commanded his seruants, saying, Marke now when Amnons heart is merry with wine, and when I say vnto you, Smite Amnon, kill him, feare not, for haue not I commanded you? be bold therefore, and play the men.”
2 Samuel 13:28 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 13:28 in Context — 2 Samuel 13
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.
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
30 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.
What Does 2 Samuel 13:28 Mean?
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