^{24 Ref} Absalom came to the king, and said, See now, your servant has sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray you, and his servants go with your servant.

^{25 Ref} The king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you. He pressed him: however he would not go, but blessed him.

^{26 Ref} Then said Absalom, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. The king said to him, Why should he go with you?

^{27 Ref} But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.