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31 Then the king arose, (A)tore his clothes and (B)lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. 32 (C)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 (D)take the report to [c]heart, saying, ‘all the king’s sons have died,’ for only Amnon has died.”

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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