2 Samuel 13:26

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559} Absalom,{H53} If not, I pray thee, let my brother{H251} Amnon{H550} go{H3212} with us. And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto him, Why should he go{H3212} with thee?

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Absalom{H53}, If not, I pray thee, let my brother{H251} Amnon{H550} go{H3212}{(H8799)} with us. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why should he go{H3212}{(H8799)} with thee?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Absalom sayde: Shall my brother Ammon go with vs then? The kynge sayde vnto him: Wherfore shall he go with the?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then saide Absalom: but I pray thee shall not my brother Amnon go with vs? And the king aunswered him: what needeth it that he go with thee?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then said Absalom, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. The king said to him, Why should he go with you?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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?'

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Is there any reason for him to go with you?

  • 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?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Absalom said,“If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king replied to him,“Why should he go with you?”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside inside the gate, as if to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly, killing him in revenge for the blood of his brother Asahel.
  • 2 Sam 11:13-15 : 13 David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and David made him drunk. In the evening, Uriah went out to lie on his mat among his master's servants but did not go home. 14 The next morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. 15 In the letter, David wrote, 'Put Uriah at the front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and killed.'
  • 2 Sam 20:9 : 9 Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has violated his covenant.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 13:27-30
    4 verses
    91%

    27 But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.

    28 Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’

    29 So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.

    30 While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

  • 2 Sam 13:20-25
    6 verses
    86%

    20 Her brother Absalom said to her, 'Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.' And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom's house, desolate.

    21 When King David heard all of this, he was furious.

    22 Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.

    23 Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal Hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come.

    24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'

    25 The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing.

  • 2 Sam 13:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

    4 Jonadab asked him, 'Why are you, the king's son, so downcast morning after morning? Won't you tell me?' Amnon replied, 'I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.'

    5 Jonadab said to him, 'Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, "Please let my sister Tamar come and prepare some food for me here in my sight, so I may watch her and eat it from her hand."'

    6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, 'Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so I may eat from her hand.'

    7 David sent word to Tamar at the palace: 'Go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare some food for him.'

  • 2 Sam 14:31-33
    3 verses
    77%

    31 Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

    32 Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:36-39
    4 verses
    77%

    36 As he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, weeping loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.

    37 Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

    38 After Absalom fled to Geshur, he stayed there for three years.

    39 King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

  • 2 Sam 14:23-24
    2 verses
    77%

    23 Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

    24 But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

  • 2 Sam 13:32-34
    3 verses
    77%

    32 But Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, 'Don’t think that all the king’s sons have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s intention ever since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.'

    33 Now, my lord the king, don’t take to heart the report that says all the king’s sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead.

    34 Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.

  • 2 Sam 16:17
    76%

    17 Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this the loyalty you show your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?"

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    74%

    21 The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

  • 2 Sam 14:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

    29 Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

  • 2 Sam 16:20
    74%

    20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

  • 1 Sam 20:29
    74%

    29 He said, ‘Please let me go, for our family is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to attend. If I have found favor in your eyes, let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.

  • 2 Sam 15:7
    73%

    7 At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, 'Please allow me to go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I made to the LORD.'

  • 2 Sam 18:5
    73%

    5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.

  • 2 Sam 13:1
    73%

    1 After this, Absalom, son of David, had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and Amnon, the son of David, fell in love with her.

  • 2 Sam 15:2-4
    3 verses
    73%

    2 Absalom would rise early and stand beside the road to the gate. Whenever a man came with a dispute to bring before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and ask, 'Which city are you from?' And the man would answer, 'Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.'

    3 Then Absalom would say to him, 'Look, your claims are good and valid, but there is no one appointed by the king to hear you.'

    4 And Absalom would add, 'If only I were appointed judge in the land, then every man who has a dispute or case could come to me, and I would ensure he receives justice.'

  • 2 Sam 19:4
    72%

    4 The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.

  • 2 Sam 19:10
    72%

    10 All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    72%

    24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 15:9
    72%

    9 The king said to him, 'Go in peace.' So he got up and went to Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 17:5
    72%

    5 Then Absalom said, 'Summon Hushai the Archite as well, so we may hear what he has to say.'

  • 2 Sam 15:11
    71%

    11 Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited and went innocently, unaware of anything.

  • 2 Sam 13:16
    71%

    16 But she said to him, 'No! Sending me away would be a greater wrong than what you have already done to me.' But he refused to listen to her.

  • 2 Sam 15:20
    71%

    20 ‘You only came yesterday, so why should I make you wander with us today? I must go wherever I can. Return and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.’

  • 2 Sam 18:29
    71%

    29 The king asked, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' Ahimaaz answered, 'I saw a great commotion when Joab sent the king’s servant and me, but I do not know what it was.'

  • 2 Sam 15:14
    71%

    14 David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, 'Arise, let us flee, or there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Hurry and leave, or he will quickly overtake us, bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.'

  • 2 Sam 13:11
    70%

    11 But when she took them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, 'Come, lie with me, my sister.'