2 Samuel 13:26
◄  2 Samuel 13:26  ►
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray you, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

let my brother He urged this with the more plausibility because Amnon was the first-born, and presumptive heir to the crown; and he had dissembled his resentment so long and so well that he was not suspected.

2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly...

2 Samuel 11:13-15 And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk...

2 Samuel 20:9 And Joab said to Amasa, Are you in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

Psalm 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
If not," Absalom said, "please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king asked him, "Why should he go with you?"

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
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 Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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?

International Standard Version (©2012)
So Absalom responded, "If you aren't coming, please allow my brother Amnon to accompany us." The king asked, "Why should he go with you?"

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray you, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with you?

American King James Version
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray you, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

American 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?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Absalom said: If thou wilt not come, at least let my brother Amnon, I beseech thee, come with us. And the king said to him: It is not necessary that he should go with thee.

Darby Bible Translation
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?

English Revised 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?

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?

World English Bible
Then Absalom said, "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
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 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.


2 Samuel 11:13 And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
2 Samuel 13:25 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.
2 Samuel 13:27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

If not,” Absalom said, “ please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king asked him, “ Why should he go with you? ” —HCSB

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?" —NASB

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? —KJV


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Absalom Ab'salom Amnon Please Reason

Absalom Ab'salom Amnon Please Reason
2 Samuel Chapter 13 Verse 26

Alphabetical: Absalom Amnon And asked brother come go he him If king let my not please said should The Then to us Why with you

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