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Absalom’s Revenge on Amnon

2 Samuel 13:27

In 11 translations

BSB
But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.LXX and Vulgate include And Absalom prepared a feast fit for a king.
KJV
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
WEB
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
ASV
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
LSV
And Absalom urges for him, and he sends Amnon and all the sons of the king with him.
YLT
and Absalom urgeth on him, and he sendeth with him Amnon, and all the sons of the king.
DBY
But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
DRC
But Absalom pressed him, so that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him. And Absalom made a feast as it were the feast of a king.
GNV
But Absalom was instant vpon him, and he sent Amnon with him, and all the Kings children.
JPS
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
LXXE
And Abessalom pressed him, and he sent with him Amnon and all the king's sons; and Abessalom made a banquet like the banquet of the king.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּפְרָץ־בּ֖וֹ אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אִתּוֹ֙ אֶת־אַמְנ֔וֹן וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐβιάσατο αὐτὸν Ἀβεσσαλώμ, καὶ ἀπέστειλε μετʼ αὐτοῦ τὸν Ἀμνὼν καὶ πάντας τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ βασιλέως· καὶ ἐποίησεν Ἀβεσσαλὼμ πότον κατὰ τὸν πότον τοῦ βασιλέως.

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👤 Absalom👤 Amnon◆ Reign of David

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  • Proverbs 26:24–26A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Though his hatred is concealed by deception,…

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