Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
New American Standard Bible
But when Absalom
King James Version
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Holman Bible
But Absalom urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons.
International Standard Version
But Absalom kept begging David until he sent Amnon and all of David's sons to accompany Absalom.
American Standard Version
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Amplified
But Absalom urged him [again], and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Absalom will press upon him, and he will send with him Amnon and all the king's sons.
King James 2000
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Absalom pressed him, so he sent Amnon with him and all of the sons of the king.
Modern King James verseion
But Absalom pressed him, so that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Absalom made such insistence that he let Amnon go with him, and all the king's children.
NET Bible
But when Absalom pressed him, he sent Amnon and all the king's sons along with him.
New Heart English Bible
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom prepared a feast like a king's feast.
The Emphasized Bible
And Absolom urged him, - so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Webster
But Absalom pressed him that he should let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
World English Bible
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Absalom urgeth on him, and he sendeth with him Amnon, and all the sons of the king.
Themes
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he avenged his sister
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Absalom
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 13:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Has Amnon Put To Death
26 Then 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? 27 But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. 28 And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Notice ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:24-26
He who hates masquerades with his lips, but he lays up deceit within him.