2 Samuel

2 Samuel 13:22–29

²²And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for violating his sister Tamar.

²³Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king. ²⁴And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

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.

²⁶“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.”

“Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

²⁷But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.^d

²⁸Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

²⁹So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.

Footnotes

d 13:27 LXX and Vulgate include And Absalom prepared a feast fit for a king.

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2 Samuel 13:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
never	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
said a word	דִבֶּ֧ר	ḏib·ber	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
to	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
Amnon	אַמְנ֖וֹן	’am·nō·wn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H550 Amnon
either good	ט֑וֹב	ṭō·wḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
or bad	לְמֵרָ֣ע	lə·mê·rā‘	Preposition-l, Preposition-m; Adjective - masculine singular	H7451 bad, evil
because	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
he	אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
hated	שָׂנֵ֤א	śā·nê	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H8130 hate
Amnon	אַמְנ֔וֹן	’am·nō·wn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H550 Amnon
for	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
violating	עִנָּ֔ה	‘in·nāh	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H6031 be occupied, busied with
his sister	אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃פ	’ă·ḥō·ṯōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H269 sister
Tamar	תָּמָ֥ר	tā·mār	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H8559 Tamar

2 Samuel 13:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Two years later	לִשְׁנָתַ֣יִם	liš·nā·ṯa·yim	Preposition-l; Noun - fd	H8141 year
when Absalom’s	לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם	lə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
sheepshearers	גֹֽזְזִים֙	ḡō·zə·zîm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H1494 shear
were	וַֽיְהִי֙	way·hî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
at Baal-hazor	חָצ֖וֹר	ḥā·ṣō·wr	Preposition; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1178 Baal-Chatsor
near	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
Ephraim	אֶפְרָ֑יִם	’ep̄·rā·yim	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H669 Ephraim
invited	וַיִּקְרָ֥א	way·yiq·rā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7121 call, proclaim, read
all	לְכָל־	lə·ḵāl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the sons	בְּנֵ֥י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
of the king	הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king

2 Samuel 13:24

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And he	אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
went	וַיָּבֹ֤א	way·yā·ḇō	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the king	הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
and said	וַיֹּ֕אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Your servant	לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ	lə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
has just	הִנֵּה־	hin·nêh-	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
hired shearers	גֹזְזִ֖ים	ḡō·zə·zîm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H1494 shear
Will the king	הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
and his servants	וַעֲבָדָ֖יו	wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
please	נָ֥א	nā	Interjection	H4994 I (we) pray, now
come	יֵֽלֶךְ־	yê·leḵ-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
with	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with

2 Samuel 13:25

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
my son	בְּנִי֙	bə·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1121 son
the king	הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
replied	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
we should not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
all	כֻּלָּ֔נוּ	kul·lā·nū	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common plural	H3605 the whole, all
go	נֵלֵךְ֙	nê·lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural	H1980 go, come, walk
or	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
we would be a burden	נִכְבַּ֖ד	niḵ·baḏ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural	H3513 be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured
to you	עָלֶ֑יךָ	‘ā·le·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5921 height
Although Absalom urged	וַיִּפְרָץ־	way·yip̄·rāṣ-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6555 break through
him	בּ֛וֹ	bōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular
he was not	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
willing	אָבָ֥ה	’ā·ḇāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H14 be willing, consent
to go	לָלֶ֖כֶת	lā·le·ḵeṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1980 go, come, walk
but gave him his blessing	וַֽיְבָרֲכֵֽהוּ׃	way·ḇā·ră·ḵê·hū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H1288 kneel, bless

2 Samuel 13:26

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If not	וָלֹ֕א	wā·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
said	וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
please	נָ֥א	nā	Interjection	H4994 I (we) pray, now
let my brother	אָחִ֑י	’ā·ḥî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H251 brother
Amnon	אַמְנ֣וֹן	’am·nō·wn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H550 Amnon
go	יֵֽלֶךְ־	yê·leḵ-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
with us	אִתָּ֖נוּ	’it·tā·nū	Preposition; first person common plural	H854 with
Why	לָ֥מָּה	lām·māh	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
should he go	יֵלֵ֖ךְ	yê·lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
with you	עִמָּֽךְ׃	‘im·māḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular	H5973 with
the king	הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
asked	וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say

2 Samuel 13:27

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
urged	וַיִּפְרָץ־	way·yip̄·rāṣ-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6555 break through
him	בּ֖וֹ	bōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular
so	וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח	way·yiš·laḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7971 send
Amnon	אַמְנ֔וֹן	’am·nō·wn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H550 Amnon
and the rest	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
of	הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ס	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
sons	בְּנֵ֥י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son

2 Samuel 13:28

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
had ordered	וַיְצַו֩	way·ṣaw	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
his young men	נְעָרָ֜יו	nə·‘ā·rāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H5288 a shaking, scattering
Watch	רְא֣וּ	rə·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H7200 see
Amnon	אַמְנ֤וֹן	’am·nō·wn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H550 Amnon
until	נָ֠א	nā	Interjection	H4994 I (we) pray, now
his heart	לֵב־	lêḇ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
is merry	כְּט֨וֹב	kə·ṭō·wḇ	Preposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H2895 pleasing, good
with wine	בַּיַּ֙יִן֙	bay·ya·yin	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3196 wine
and when I order	וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י	wə·’ā·mar·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H559 utter, say
you	אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם	’ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H413 motion to
to strike	הַכּ֧וּ	hak·kū	Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural	H5221 smite
Amnon	אַמְנ֛וֹן	’am·nō·wn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H550 Amnon
you are to kill him	וַהֲמִתֶּ֥ם	wa·hă·mit·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H4191 die
Do not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be afraid	תִּירָ֑אוּ	tî·rā·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H3372 fear
Have	כִּ֤י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I	אָֽנֹכִי֙	’ā·nō·ḵî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H595 I
not	הֲל֗וֹא	hă·lō·w	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
commanded	צִוִּ֣יתִי	ṣiw·wî·ṯî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
you	אֶתְכֶ֔ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
Be courageous	חִזְק֖וּ	ḥiz·qū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
and	וִהְי֥וּ	wih·yū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
valiant	חָֽיִל׃	ḥā·yil	Noun - masculine singular	H2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army

2 Samuel 13:29

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So Absalom’s	אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
young men	נַעֲרֵ֤י	na·‘ă·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H5288 a shaking, scattering
did	וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּ	way·ya·‘ă·śū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H6213 do, make
to Amnon	לְאַמְנ֔וֹן	lə·’am·nō·wn	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H550 Amnon
just as	כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם	’aḇ·šā·lō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H53 Abshalom
had ordered	צִוָּ֖ה	ṣiw·wāh	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
Then all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
sons	בְּנֵ֣י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
of the king	הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
got up	וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ׀	way·yā·qu·mū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
and each one	אִ֥ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
fled	וַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃	way·yā·nu·sū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5127 flee, escape
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
his mule	פִּרְדּ֖וֹ	pir·dōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6505 mule