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And it came to pass after two fullyears, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalominvited all the king'ssons.
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And Absalomcame to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servantsgo with thy servant.
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And the kingsaid to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
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Now Absalom had commanded his servants,saying, Mark ye now when Amnon'sheart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, SmiteAmnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant*.
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And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidingscame to David,saying, Absalom hath slain all the king'ssons, and there is not one of them left.
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And Jonadab, the son of ShimeahDavid'sbrother,answered and said, Let not my lordsuppose that they have slain all the young men the king'ssons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sisterTamar.
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But Absalomfled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there camemuchpeople by the way of the hillsidebehind him.
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And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king'ssonscame, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servantsweptverysore*.