2 Samuel 13:25 ““No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be…”

2 Samuel 13:25

“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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.

American Standard Version

And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the King answered Absalom, Nay my sonne, I pray thee, let vs not goe all, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. Yet Absalom lay sore vpon him: howbeit he would not go, but thanked him.

Darby Translation

And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king saith unto Absalom, 'Nay, my son, let us not all go, I pray thee, and we are not too heavy on thee;' and he presseth on him, and he hath not been willing to go, and he blesseth him.

Bible in Basic English

And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, or the number will be over-great for you. And he made his request again, but he would not go, but he gave him his blessing.

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Cross references

“pressed”

Judges 19:7–10 Luke 14:23 Luke 24:29 Acts 16:15 Genesis 19:2 Genesis 19:3

Judges 19:7–10 · BSB

The man got up to depart, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night.

Luke 14:23 · BSB

So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Luke 24:29 · BSB

But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Genesis 19:2 · BSB

and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

Genesis 19:3 · BSB

But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

“blessed”

2 Samuel 14:22 Ruth 2:4

2 Samuel 14:22 · BSB

Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”

Ruth 2:4 · BSB

Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

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

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