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32 (A)But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, “Do not let my lord [a]suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone has died; because by the [b]intent of Absalom this has been set since the day that he violated his sister Tamar. 33 So now, do not let my lord the king (B)take the report to [c]heart, saying, ‘all the king’s sons have died,’ for only Amnon has died.”

34 Then (C)Absalom fled. And (D)the young man who was the watchman raised his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:32 Lit say
  2. 2 Samuel 13:32 Lit mouth
  3. 2 Samuel 13:33 Lit his heart