2 Samuel 13:20-36
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 13
20Then Absalom her brother said to her, 'Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart.' So Tamar remained and was isolated in her brother Absalom’s house. 21Now when King David heard about all these matters, he became very angry. 22But Absalom did not speak with Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
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.
28Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying, 'See now, when Amnon’s heart is cheerful with wine, and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have I not commanded you myself? Be courageous and be valiant.'
29And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up and each mounted his mule and fled.
30Now it was while they were on the way that the report came to David, saying, 'Absalom has struck and killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.'
31Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.
32And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responded, 'Let my lord not assume that they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for only Amnon is dead; because this has been set up by the intent of Absalom since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.
33So now, may my lord the king not take the report to heart, claiming, ‘all the king’s sons are dead’; but only Amnon is dead.'
34Now Absalom had fled. And the young man who was the watchman raised his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.
35And Jonadab said to the king, 'Behold, the king’s sons have come; so it has happened according to your servant’s word.'
36As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and raised their voices and wept; and the king and all his servants also wept very profusely.
King James Version
21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
22And Absalom spake unto 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 Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
24And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
25And 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.
26Then 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?
27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
28Now 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.
29And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
30And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
31Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
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 Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
33Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.
34But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
35And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
36And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
Christian Standard Bible
21When King David heard about all these things, he was furious.
22Absalom didn't say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.
23Two years later, Absalom's sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
24Then he went to the king and said, "Your servant has just hired sheepshearers. Will the king and his servants please come with your servant? "
26"If not," Absalom said, "please let my brother Amnon go with us."The king asked him, "Why should he go with you? "
27But Absalom urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king's sons.
28Now Absalom commanded his young men, "Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don't be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! "
29So Absalom's young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the rest of the king's sons got up, and each fled on his mule.
30While they were on the way, a report reached David: "Absalom struck down all the king's sons; not even one of them survived! "
31In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
32But Jonadab, son of David's brother Shimeah, spoke up: "My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar.
33So now, my lord the king, don't take seriously the report that says all the king's sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead."
34Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain.
35Jonadab said to the king, "Look, the king's sons have come! It's exactly like your servant said."
36Just as he finished speaking, the king's sons entered and wept loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.
New Living Translation
21When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry.
22And though Absalom never spoke to Amnon about this, he hated Amnon deeply because of what he had done to his sister.
23Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, Absalom invited all the king's sons to come to a feast.
24He went to the king and said, 'My sheep-shearers are now at work. Would the king and his servants please come to celebrate the occasion with me?'
26'Well, then,' Absalom said, 'if you can't come, how about sending my brother Amnon with us?' 'Why Amnon?' the king asked.
27But Absalom kept on pressing the king until he finally agreed to let all his sons attend, including Amnon. So Absalom prepared a feast fit for a king.
28Absalom told his men, 'Wait until Amnon gets drunk; then at my signal, kill him! Don't be afraid. I'm the one who has given the command. Take courage and do it!'
29So at Absalom's signal they murdered Amnon. Then the other sons of the king jumped on their mules and fled.
30As they were on the way back to Jerusalem, this report reached David: 'Absalom has killed all the king's sons; not one is left alive!'
31The king got up, tore his robe, and threw himself on the ground. His advisers also tore their clothes in horror and sorrow.
32But just then Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimea, arrived and said, 'No, don't believe that all the king's sons have been killed! It was only Amnon! Absalom has been plotting this ever since Amnon raped his sister Tamar.
33No, my lord the king, your sons aren't all dead! It was only Amnon.'
English Standard Version
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20And her brother Absalom said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this to heart.” So Tamar lived, a desolate woman, in her brother Absalom’s house. 21When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. 22But Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had violated his sister Tamar.
23After two full years Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
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.”
29So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each mounted his mule and fled.
30While they were on the way, news came to David, “Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.”
31Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.
32But Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, “Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he violated his sister Tamar.
33Now therefore let not my lord the king so take it to heart as to suppose that all the king’s sons are dead, for Amnon alone 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 from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.
35And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; as your servant said, so it has come about.”
36And as soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and lifted up their voice and wept. And the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly.
New International Version
21When King David heard all this, he was furious.
22And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
23Two years later, when Absalom's sheepshearers were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king's sons to come there.
24Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'
26Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'
27But Absalom urged him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.
28Absalom ordered his men, 'Listen! When Amnon is in high spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Haven't I given you this order? Be strong and brave.'
29So Absalom's men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king's sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.
30While they were on their way, the report came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king's sons; not one of them is left.'
31The king stood up, tore his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his attendants stood by with their clothes torn.
32But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, 'My lord should not think that they killed all the princes; only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom's express intention ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.
33My lord the king should not be concerned about the report that all the king's sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead.'
La Biblia de las Américas
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20Su hermano Absalón le dijo: ¿Ha estado contigo tu hermano Amnón? Guarda silencio ahora, hermana mía; tu hermano es; no se angustie tu corazón por este asunto. Tamar, pues, se quedó desconsolada en casa de su hermano Absalón. 21Cuando el rey David se enteró de todas estas cosas, se enojó mucho. 22Pero Absalón no le habló a Amnón ni bien ni mal ; pues Absalón odiaba a Amnón, porque había violado a su hermana Tamar.
23Después de dos años, aconteció que teniendo Absalón esquiladores de ovejas en Baal-hazor, que está junto a Efraín, Absalón invitó a todos los hijos del rey.
24Y vino Absalón al rey y dijo: He aquí, ahora tu siervo tiene esquiladores de ovejas; ruego que venga el rey y sus siervos con tu siervo.
25Mas el rey respondió a Absalón: No, hijo mío, no debemos ir todos, para no ser carga para ti. Y aunque le insistió, no quiso ir, mas lo bendijo.
26Entonces Absalón dijo: Pues si no, te ruego que dejes ir a mi hermano Amnón con nosotros. Y el rey le respondió: ¿Por qué ha de ir contigo?
27Mas cuando Absalón le insistió, dejó ir con él a Amnón y a todos los hijos del rey.
28Absalón ordenó a sus siervos, diciendo: Mirad, cuando el corazón de Amnón esté alegre por el vino, y cuando yo os diga: “Herid a Amnón”, entonces matadle. No temáis; ¿no os lo he mandado yo? Tened ánimo y sed valientes.
29Y los siervos de Absalón hicieron a Amnón tal como Absalón les había mandado. Entonces todos los hijos del rey se levantaron, y montándose cada uno en su mulo, huyeron.
30Estando aún ellos en el camino, llegó a David el rumor que decía: Absalón ha dado muerte a todos los hijos del rey, y no ha quedado ni uno de ellos.
31Entonces el rey se levantó, rasgó sus vestidos y se echó en tierra ; y todos sus siervos estaban a su lado con los vestidos rasgados.
32Y Jonadab, hijo de Simea, hermano de David, dijo : No crea mi señor que han dado muerte a todos los jóvenes, hijos del rey, pues sólo ha muerto Amnón; porque esto había sido determinado por decisión de Absalón desde el día en que Amnón violó a su hermana Tamar.
33Ahora pues, no tome en serio mi señor el rey el rumor que dice: “todos los hijos del rey murieron”, porque sólo Amnón ha muerto.
34Entre tanto Absalón había huido. Y el joven que estaba de atalaya alzó los ojos y miró, y he aquí, mucha gente que venía por el camino que estaba a sus espaldas del lado del monte.
35Y Jonadab dijo al rey: He aquí, son los hijos del rey que vienen; conforme a la palabra de tu siervo, así ha sucedido.
36Y aconteció que apenas había acabado de hablar, he aquí, los hijos del rey llegaron, alzaron su voz y lloraron; y también el rey y todos sus siervos lloraron muy amargamente.
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
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20Su hermano Absalón le dijo: “¿Ha estado contigo tu hermano Amnón? Guarda silencio ahora, hermana mía; tu hermano es; no se angustie tu corazón por este asunto.” Tamar, pues, se quedó desconsolada en casa de su hermano Absalón. 21Cuando el rey David se enteró de todas estas cosas, se enojó mucho. 22Pero Absalón no le habló a Amnón ni bien ni mal; pues odiaba a Amnón, porque había violado a su hermana Tamar.
23Después de dos años, teniendo Absalón esquiladores de ovejas en Baal Hazor, que está junto a Efraín, invitó a todos los hijos del rey.
24Y Absalón vino al rey y le dijo: “Su siervo tiene ahora esquiladores de ovejas; ruego que venga el rey y sus asistentes con su siervo.”
25Pero el rey respondió a Absalón: “No, hijo mío, no debemos ir todos, para no ser carga para ti.” Y aunque le insistió, no quiso ir, pero lo bendijo.
26Entonces Absalón dijo: “Pues si no, le ruego que deje ir a mi hermano Amnón con nosotros.” “¿Por qué ha de ir contigo?” le preguntó el rey.
27Pero cuando Absalón le insistió, dejó ir con él a Amnón y a todos los hijos del rey.
28Absalón ordenó a sus siervos y dijo: “Miren, cuando el corazón de Amnón esté alegre por el vino, y cuando yo les diga: ‘Hieran a Amnón,’ entonces mátenlo. No teman; ¿no se lo he mandado yo? Tengan ánimo y sean valientes.”
29Y los siervos de Absalón hicieron a Amnón tal como Absalón les había mandado. Entonces todos los hijos del rey se levantaron, y montándose cada uno en su mulo, huyeron.
30Estando aún ellos en el camino, llegó a David el rumor que decía: “Absalón ha dado muerte a todos los hijos del rey, y no ha quedado ni uno de ellos.”
31Entonces el rey se levantó, rasgó sus vestidos y se echó en tierra; y todos sus siervos estaban a su lado con los vestidos rasgados.
32Y Jonadab, hijo de Simea, hermano de David, dijo: “No crea mi señor que han dado muerte a todos los jóvenes, hijos del rey, pues sólo ha muerto Amnón; porque esto había sido determinado por decisión de Absalón desde el día en que Amnón violó a su hermana Tamar.
33Ahora pues, no tome en serio mi señor el rey el rumor que dice: ‘todos los hijos del rey murieron,’ porque sólo Amnón ha muerto.”
34Entre tanto Absalón había huido. Y el joven que estaba de atalaya alzó los ojos y miró, y había mucha gente que venía por el camino que estaba a sus espaldas del lado del monte.
35Y Jonadab dijo al rey: “Son los hijos del rey que vienen; conforme a la palabra de su siervo, así ha sucedido.”
36Apenas había acabado de hablar, los hijos del rey llegaron, alzaron su voz y lloraron. También el rey y todos sus siervos lloraron muy amargamente.
Nueva Versión Internacional
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20Entonces su hermano Absalón le dijo: ?¡Así que tu hermano Amnón ha estado contigo! Pues bien, hermana mía, cálmate y no digas nada. Toma en cuenta que es tu hermano. Desolada, Tamar se quedó a vivir en casa de su hermano Absalón. 21El rey David, al enterarse de todo lo que había pasado, se enfureció. 22Absalón, por su parte, no le dirigía la palabra a Amnón, pues lo odiaba por haber violado a su hermana Tamar.
27Pero tanto insistió Absalón que el rey dejó que Amnón y sus otros hijos fueran con Absalón.
28Este, por su parte, les había dado instrucciones a sus criados: «No pierdan de vista a Amnón. Y, cuando se le haya subido el vino, yo les daré la señal de ataque, y ustedes lo matarán. No tengan miedo, pues soy yo quien les da la orden. Ánimo; sean valientes».
32Pero Jonadab, el hijo de Simá y sobrino de David, intervino: ?No piense Su Majestad que todos los príncipes han sido asesinados, sino solo Amnón. Absalón ya lo tenía decidido desde el día en que Amnón violó a su hermana Tamar.
33Su Majestad no debe dejarse llevar por el rumor de que han muerto todos sus hijos, pues el único que ha muerto es Amnón.
Reina-Valera 1960
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20Y le dijo su hermano Absalón: ¿Ha estado contigo tu hermano Amnón? Pues calla ahora, hermana mía; tu hermano es; no se angustie tu corazón por esto. Y se quedó Tamar desconsolada en casa de Absalón su hermano. 21Y luego que el rey David oyó todo esto, se enojó mucho. 22Mas Absalón no habló con Amnón ni malo ni bueno; aunque Absalón aborrecía a Amnón, porque había forzado a Tamar su hermana.
23Aconteció pasados dos años, que Absalón tenía esquiladores en Baal-hazor, que está junto a Efraín; y convidó Absalón a todos los hijos del rey.
24Y vino Absalón al rey, y dijo: He aquí, tu siervo tiene ahora esquiladores; yo ruego que venga el rey y sus siervos con tu siervo.
25Y respondió el rey a Absalón: No, hijo mío, no vamos todos, para que no te seamos gravosos. Y aunque porfió con él, no quiso ir, mas le bendijo.
26Entonces dijo Absalón: Pues si no, te ruego que venga con nosotros Amnón mi hermano. Y el rey le respondió: ¿Para qué ha de ir contigo?
27Pero como Absalón le importunaba, dejó ir con él a Amnón y a todos los hijos del rey.
28Y Absalón había dado orden a sus criados, diciendo: Os ruego que miréis cuando el corazón de Amnón esté alegre por el vino; y al decir yo: Herid a Amnón, entonces matadle, y no temáis, pues yo os lo he mandado. Esforzaos, pues, y sed valientes.
29Y los criados de Absalón hicieron con Amnón como Absalón les había mandado. Entonces se levantaron todos los hijos del rey, y montaron cada uno en su mula, y huyeron.
30Estando ellos aún en el camino, llegó a David el rumor que decía: Absalón ha dado muerte a todos los hijos del rey, y ninguno de ellos ha quedado.
31Entonces levantándose David, rasgó sus vestidos, y se echó en tierra, y todos sus criados que estaban junto a él también rasgaron sus vestidos.
32Pero Jonadab, hijo de Simea hermano de David, habló y dijo: No diga mi señor que han dado muerte a todos los jóvenes hijos del rey, pues sólo Amnón ha sido muerto; porque por mandato de Absalón esto había sido determinado desde el día en que Amnón forzó a Tamar su hermana.
33Por tanto, ahora no ponga mi señor el rey en su corazón ese rumor que dice: Todos los hijos del rey han sido muertos; porque sólo Amnón ha sido muerto.
34Y Absalón huyó. Entre tanto, alzando sus ojos el joven que estaba de atalaya, miró, y he aquí mucha gente que venía por el camino a sus espaldas, del lado del monte.
35Y dijo Jonadab al rey: He allí los hijos del rey que vienen; es así como tu siervo ha dicho.
36Cuando él acabó de hablar, he aquí los hijos del rey que vinieron, y alzando su voz lloraron. Y también el mismo rey y todos sus siervos lloraron con muy grandes lamentos.
Biblia del Jubileo
