Verse 28

2 Samuel 13:28

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28 And Absalom commands his young men, saying, “Now see, when the heart of Amnon is glad with wine, and I have said to you, Strike Amnon, that you have put him to death; do not fear; is it not because I have commanded you? Be strong, indeed, become sons of valor.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְצַו֩ אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם אֶת נְעָרָ֜י/ו לֵ/אמֹ֗ר רְא֣וּ נָ֠א כְּ/ט֨וֹב לֵב אַמְנ֤וֹן בַּ/יַּ֨יִן֙ וְ/אָמַרְתִּ֣י אֲלֵי/כֶ֔ם הַכּ֧וּ אֶת אַמְנ֛וֹן וַ/הֲמִתֶּ֥ם אֹת֖/וֹ אַל תִּירָ֑אוּ הֲ/ל֗וֹא כִּ֤י אָֽנֹכִי֙ צִוִּ֣יתִי אֶתְ/כֶ֔ם חִזְק֖וּ וִ/הְי֥וּ לִ/בְנֵי חָֽיִל

English Translation

And Absalom commanded his young men, saying, "See now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him; do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and be valiant."

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Chapter 13 Context

1 And it comes to pass afterward that Absalom son of David has a beautiful sister, and her name is Tam... Focus ↗

2 And Amnon has distress—even to become sick, because of his sister Tamar, for she is a virgin, and it... Focus ↗

3 And Amnon has a friend, and his name is Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, and Jonadab is a v... Focus ↗

4 and says to him, “Why are you thus lean, O king’s son, morning by morning? Do you not declare it to... Focus ↗

5 And Jonadab says to him, “Lie down on your bed, and feign yourself sick, and your father has come in... Focus ↗

6 And Amnon lies down, and feigns himself sick, and the king comes in to see him, and Amnon says to th... Focus ↗

7 And David sends to Tamar, to the house, saying, “Now go to the house of your brother Amnon and make... Focus ↗

8 And Tamar goes to the house of her brother Amnon, and he is lying down, and she takes the dough, and... Focus ↗

9 and takes the frying-pan, and pours out before him, and he refuses to eat, and Amnon says, “Have eve... Focus ↗

10 And Amnon says to Tamar, “Bring the food into the inner chamber, and I eat from your hand”; and Tama... Focus ↗

11 and she brings them near to him to eat, and he lays hold on her, and says to her, “Come, lie with me... Focus ↗

12 And she says to him, “No, my brother, do not humble me, for it is not done so in Israel; do not do t... Focus ↗

13 And I—to where do I cause my reproach to go? And you are as one of the fools in Israel; and now, ple... Focus ↗

14 And he has not been willing to listen to her voice, and is stronger than she, and humbles her, and l... Focus ↗

15 And Amnon hates her—a very great hatred—that greater is the hatred with which he has hated her than... Focus ↗

16 And she says to him, “Because of the circumstances this evil is greater than the other that you have... Focus ↗

17 and calls his young man, his servant, and says, “Now send this one away from me outside, and bolt th... Focus ↗

18 And a long coat is on her, for such upper robes daughters of the king who are virgins put on—and his... Focus ↗

19 And Tamar takes ashes for her head, and has torn the long coat that is on her, and puts her hand on... Focus ↗

20 and her brother Absalom says to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? And now, my sister, keep... Focus ↗

21 And King David has heard all these things, and it is very displeasing to him; Focus ↗

22 and Absalom has not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that... Focus ↗

23 And it comes to pass, after two years of days, that Absalom has shearers in Ba‘al-Hazor, which is ne... Focus ↗

24 And Absalom comes to the king and says, “Now behold, your servant has shearers, please let the king... Focus ↗

25 And the king says to Absalom, “No, my son, please let us not all go, and we are not too heavy on you... Focus ↗

26 And Absalom says, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us”; and the king says to him, “Why d... Focus ↗

27 And Absalom urges for him, and he sends Amnon and all the sons of the king with him. Focus ↗

28 And Absalom commands his young men, saying, “Now see, when the heart of Amnon is glad with wine, and...

29 And the young men of Absalom do to Amnon as Absalom commanded, and all the sons of the king rise, an... Focus ↗

30 And it comes to pass—they are in the way—and the report has come to David, saying, “Absalom has stru... Focus ↗

31 and the king rises, and tears his garments, and lies on the earth, and all his servants are standing... Focus ↗

32 And Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answers and says, “Do not let my lord say, The whole of... Focus ↗

33 and now, do not let my lord the king lay the word to his heart, saying, All the sons of the king hav... Focus ↗

34 And Absalom flees, and the young man who is watching lifts up his eyes and looks, and behold, many p... Focus ↗

35 And Jonadab says to the king, “Behold, the sons of the king have come; as the word of your servant,... Focus ↗

36 And it comes to pass at his finishing to speak, that behold, the sons of the king have come, and the... Focus ↗

37 And Absalom has fled, and goes to Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, and David mourns for his s... Focus ↗

38 And Absalom has fled, and goes to Geshur, and is there for three years; Focus ↗

39 and King David determines to go out to Absalom, for he has been comforted for Amnon, for he is dead. Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 13 (39 verses)
Version: Literal Standard Version

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