2 Samuel 13:25

Translations

Modern

“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.

Traditional

And 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.

Literal

And the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go now, and we will not be a burden to you.” And he urged him, and he would not go, and he blessed him.

Latin

Dixitque rex ad Absalom: Noli fili mi, noli rogare ut veniamus omnes et gravemus te. Cum autem cogeret eum, et noluisset ire, benedixit ei.

Original

Hebrew

English

“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Family, Community, and Sexual Sin

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

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People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne

Glossary

Absalom Amnon Baal-Hazor Banquet David Ephraim (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Shammah Shimeah Tamar (Person)

Topics

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2 Samuel 13:25

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