2 Samuel 13:24-26

Expanded Bible

²⁴ Absalom went to the king and said, “I have men coming to cut the wool. Please come with your ·officers [attendants; ^Lservants] and join ·me [^Lyour servant].”

²⁵ King David said to Absalom, “No, my son. We won’t all go, because it would be too much ·trouble [of a burden] for you.” Although Absalom ·begged [urged; pressed] David, he would not go, but he did give his blessing.

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?”