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II Samuel 13:Verse 26

KJV
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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?

2 Samuel 20:9Psalms 55:212 Samuel 11:132 Samuel 11:152 Samuel 3:27
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What Does II Samuel 13:26 Mean?

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"When David declines the original invitation, Absalom pivots and makes the targeted request: "If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us." Th..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

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?

American Standard Version
ASV

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?

American King James Version
AKJV

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?

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

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?

Bible in Basic English
BBE

Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Is there any reason for him to go with you?

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

And Absalom saith, `If notlet, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, `Why doth he go with thee?'

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

Darby Translation
Darby

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?

Webster Bible
Webster

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?

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

Then sayd Absalom, But, I pray thee, shall not my brother Amnon goe with vs? And the king answered him, Why should he go with thee?

Douay-Rheims
DRC

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

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

Then said Absolom, If not, then, I pray thee, let Amnon my brother go with us. And the king said unto him, Wherefore should he go with thee?

Literal Translation
LITV

And Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

Modern King James
MKJV

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?

Updated King James
UKJV

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?

Lexham English Bible
LEB

So Absalom said, “But will you not let Amnon my brother go with us?” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

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?'

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

And Absalom said, “If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” And the king said to him, “It is not necessary that he go with you.”

Berean Study Bible
BSB

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

Revised Webster
RWebster

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?

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

And Absolon seide to Dauid, If thou nylt come, Y byseche, come nameli Amon, my brother, with vs. And the kyng seide to hym, It is no nede, that he go with thee.

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