2 Samuel 13:25

“The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go, so that we will not be a burden to you.” He insisted with him, but he was not willing to go, and he blessed him.”

2 Samuel 13:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 13:25, word by word

The kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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Absalomאַבְשָׁלוֹםavshalom

Absalom

Absalom: third son of David, born of Maacah; he rebelled against his father (2 Samuel 13–18). The name, also written in a longer form (Abishalom), means "father of peace"; it is borne also by the father of Maacah, Rehoboam's wife.

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my sonבְּנִbeni

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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goנֵלֵךְnelech

go

To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.

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be a burdenנִכְבַּדnichbad

be heavy

To weigh much, like a burden.

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He insistedיִּפְרָץyifrats

urge

To press someone.

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willingאָבָהava

be willing, consent

Be willing, consent, agree to something; with "not", refuse.

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and he blessed himיְבָרֲכֵyevarache

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

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The context

24Absalom came to the king and said, “Look, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”

25 · This verse (above)

26Absalom said, “If not, please let Amnon my brother go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”

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