2 Samuel 13:26
World English Bible (WEB)
Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
In context
24 Absalom came to the king and said, “See now, your servant has sheep shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
25 The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.
26 Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
27 But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28 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!”
2 Samuel 13:26 in every translation
- WEB 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?”
- KJV King James 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?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
- ASV 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?
- YLT 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?'
- DBY Darby 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?
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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?