Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
WEB
But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.
YLT
and Absalom urgeth on him, and he sendeth with him Amnon, and all the sons of the king.
DBT
But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign