2 Samuel 13:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.’

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Absalom commaunded his yongemen, and sayde: Take hede whan Ammon is mery with wyne (and I saye vnto you: Smyte Ammon, and slaye him) that ye be not afrayed: for I haue commaunded you, be stronge, and playe the men.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now had Absalom commanded his seruants, saying, Marke now when Amnons heart is merry with wine, & when I say vnto you, Smite Amnon, kil him, feare not, for haue not I commanded you? be bold therefore, & play the men.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Now had Absalom commaunded his young men, saying: Marke when Amnons heart is mery with wine, and when I bid you smyte Amnon: then kil him, and feare not: haue not I bidden you? be bolde therfore, & play the men.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark you now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; don't be afraid; haven't I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Absalom commandeth his young men, saying, `See, I pray thee, when the heart of Amnon `is' 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.'

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.

  • 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!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Absalom instructed his servants,“Look! When Amnon is drunk and I say to you,‘Strike Amnon down,’ kill him then and there. Don’t fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? Be strong and courageous!”

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 19:6 : 6 So they sat down, and they ate and drank both of them together. Then the young woman’s father said to the man, "Please be content and stay all night, and let your heart be merry."
  • Judg 19:9 : 9 When the man arose to depart with his concubine and servant, his father-in-law, the young woman's father, said to him, "Look, now the day draws toward evening; please stay all night. Look, the day ends; lodge here, that your heart may be merry. Tomorrow go early on your way that you may go home."
  • Judg 19:22 : 22 As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, surrounded the house, and beat at the door, and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may know him."
  • Ruth 3:7 : 7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and lay down.
  • 1 Sam 25:36-38 : 36 And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until morning light. 37 But in the morning, when the wine had gone out of Nabal, his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became like a stone. 38 And it came about ten days later that the LORD struck Nabal, and he died.
  • 1 Sam 28:10 : 10 And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD lives, there shall be no punishment happen to you for this thing.
  • 1 Sam 28:13 : 13 And the king said to her, Do not be afraid. What do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see gods ascending out of the earth.
  • 2 Sam 11:13 : 13 Now when David called him, he ate and drank before him, and he made him drunk. And at evening he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but he did not go down to his house.
  • 2 Sam 11:15 : 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the fiercest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck down and die.
  • 1 Kgs 20:16 : 16 And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings that helped him.
  • Esth 1:10 : 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,
  • Ps 104:15 : 15 And wine that makes glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengthens man's heart.
  • Eccl 9:7 : 7 Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.
  • Eccl 10:19 : 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.
  • Dan 5:2-6 : 2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink from them. 3 Then they brought the gold vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank from them. 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and silver, of brass, iron, wood, and stone. 5 In the same hour, fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace, opposite the lampstand; and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. 6 Then the king's face changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened, and his knees knocked against each other.
  • Dan 5:30 : 30 That very night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, was slain.
  • Nah 1:10 : 10 For while they are entangled like thorns and while they are drunken like drunkards, they shall be devoured as fully dry stubble.
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be burdened with surfeiting, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day comes upon you unexpectedly.
  • Acts 5:29 : 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
  • 1 Sam 22:17-18 : 17 And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to attack the priests of the LORD. 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn you, and attack the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and killed on that day eighty-five persons that wore a linen ephod.
  • Gen 9:21 : 21 Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and he uncovered himself inside his tent.
  • Gen 19:32-35 : 32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve the seed of our father. 33 So they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he did not perceive when she lay down, nor when she arose. 34 And it came to pass the next day, that the firstborn said to the younger, Behold, I lay last night with my father: let us make him drink wine tonight also; and go in, lie with him, that we may preserve the seed of our father. 35 And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he did not perceive when she lay down, nor when she arose.
  • Exod 1:16-17 : 16 And he said, When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstools; if it is a son, then you shall kill him: but if it is a daughter, then she shall live. 17 But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.
  • Num 22:16-17 : 16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray you, hinder you from coming to me: 17 For I will promote you to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me: come therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me.
  • Josh 1:9 : 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Sam 13:29-30
    2 verses
    86%

    29And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got on his mule and fled.

    30And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • 2 Sam 13:20-27
    8 verses
    81%

    20And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon your brother been with you? But hold your peace now, my sister: he is your brother; do not consider this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

    21But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

    22And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

    23And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

    24And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.

    25And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you. And he urged him; however, he would not go, but blessed him.

    26Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

    27But Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

  • 2 Sam 13:32-36
    5 verses
    79%

    32And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons; for only Amnon is dead: for by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he forced his sister Tamar.

    33Therefore let not my lord the king take the matter to his heart, thinking that all the king's sons are dead: for only Amnon is dead.

    34But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

    35And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons are coming: as your servant said, so it is.

    36And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

  • 2 Sam 13:3-5
    3 verses
    77%

    3But Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very cunning man.

    4And he said to him, Why are you, being the king's son, becoming thin from day to day? Will you not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

    5And Jonadab said to him, Lie down on your bed, and pretend to be sick: and when your father comes to see you, say to him, Please let my sister Tamar come, and give me some food, and dress it in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.

  • 2 Sam 18:5
    76%

    5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 18:11-15
    5 verses
    76%

    11And Joab said to the man who told him, And, behold, you saw him, and why did you not strike him there to the ground? and I would have given you ten shekels of silver, and a belt.

    12And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, yet would I not raise my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

    13Otherwise I should have acted falsely against my own life: for nothing is hidden from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against me.

    14Then Joab said, I cannot linger thus with you. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the midst of the oak.

    15And ten young men who carried Joab's armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.

  • 2 Sam 14:30-32
    3 verses
    74%

    30Therefore he said to his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

    31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

    32And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why did I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to still be there: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

  • 2 Sam 13:39
    74%

    39And King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

  • 2 Sam 17:9
    74%

    9Behold, he is hidden now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them are overthrown at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 15:10
    74%

    10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 16:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

    21And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that you are abhorred by your father: then shall the hands of all who are with you be strong.

  • 2 Sam 13:1
    73%

    1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • 2 Sam 15:13-15
    3 verses
    73%

    13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.

    14And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

    15And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    73%

    1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 18:29
    72%

    29And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I did not know what it was.

  • 2 Sam 19:6
    72%

    6In that you love your enemies and hate your friends. For you have declared today that you regard neither princes nor servants; for I perceive this day, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died today, then it would have pleased you well.

  • 2 Sam 15:6
    72%

    6And Absalom did this to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 13:7
    72%

    7Then David sent to Tamar's house, saying, Go now to your brother Amnon's house, and prepare him some food.

  • 2 Sam 16:8
    72%

    8The LORD has returned upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son: and, behold, you are caught in your own mischief, because you are a bloody man.

  • 2 Sam 17:1
    72%

    1Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight:

  • 2 Sam 19:10
    71%

    10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you not speak a word of bringing the king back?

  • 2 Sam 13:15
    71%

    15Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.

  • 1 Kgs 2:31
    71%

    31And the king said unto him, Do as he has said, and strike him down and bury him, that you may take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    71%

    21And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    71%

    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 19:4
    71%

    4But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 18:33
    71%

    33And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!