2 Samuel 13:24-28
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 13
24And Absalom came to the king and said, 'Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; may the king and his servants please go with your servant.' 25But the king said to Absalom, 'No, my son, we should not all go, so that we will not be a burden to you.' Though he urged him, he would not go; but he blessed him. 26Then Absalom said, 'If not, please have my brother Amnon go with us.' But the king said to him, 'Why should he go with you?' 27Nevertheless Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 13
24And Absalom came to the king and said, "Behold, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant." 25But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." He pressed him, but he would not go but gave him his blessing. 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 pressed him until he let Amnon and all the king 's sons go with him. 28Then Absalom commanded his servants, "Mark when Amnon 's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant."New International Version