2 Samuel 13:26-28

Expanded Bible

²⁶ Absalom said, “If you don’t want to come, then please let my brother Amnon come with us.”

King David asked, “Why should he go with you?”

²⁷ Absalom kept ·begging [urging; pressing] David until he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with Absalom.

²⁸ Then Absalom instructed his ·servants [^Lmen], “Watch Amnon. When ·he is drunk [he’s in high spirits; ^Lhis heart is merry with wine], I will tell you, ‘·Kill [^LStrike] Amnon.’ Right then, kill him! Don’t be afraid, because I have ·commanded [ordered] you! Be ·strong [courageous] and ·brave [valiant]!”