2 Samuel 13:27
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
2 Samuel 13:27 in other translations
| BSB | But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | and Absalom urgeth on him, and he sendeth with him Amnon, and all the sons of the king. |
| DARBY | But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. |
| BBE | But Absalom went on requesting him till he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom made a great feast like a feast for a king. |
| Webster | But Absalom pressed him that he should let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. |
What does 2 Samuel 13:27 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 13:23-27
23-27. Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim--A sheep-shearing feast is a grand occasion in the East. Absalom proposed to give such an entertainment at his estate in Baal-hazor, about eight miles northeast of Jerusalem near a town called Ephraim (Jos 11:10). He first invited the king and his court; but the king declining, on account of the heavy expense to which the reception of royalty…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:21-29
Observe the aggravations of Absalom's sin: he would have Ammon slain, when least fit to go out of the world. He engaged his servants in the guilt. Those servants are ill-taught who obey wicked masters, against God's commands. Indulged children always prove crosses to godly parents, whose foolish love leads them to neglect their duty to God.
2 Samuel 13:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 13:27
- Proverbs 26:24-26
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 13:26
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 13:27
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
- 2 Samuel 13:28
Now 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.
2 Samuel 13:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como Absalom lo importunase, dejó ir con él á Amnón y á todos los hijos del rey. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Absalom le pressa, et il envoya avec lui Amnon et tous les fils du roi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Absalom aber drang in ihn; da ließ er Amnon und alle Söhne des Königs mit ihm gehen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Coëgit itaque Absalom eum, et dimisit cum eo Amnon et universos filios regis. Feceratque Absalom convivium quasi convivium regis. |