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24 Then he went to the king and said, ‘Your servant has just hired sheep-shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with your servant? ’

25 The king replied to Absalom, ‘No, my son, we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.’ Although Absalom urged him, he wasn’t willing to go, though he did bless him.

26 ‘If not,’ Absalom said, ‘please let my brother Amnon go with us.’

The king asked him, ‘Why should he go with you? ’

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24 Absalom went to the king and said, “Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his attendants please join me?”

25 “No, my son,” the king replied. “All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go but gave him his blessing.

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

The king asked him, “Why should he go with you?”

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