27. But Absalom pressed him until he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28. Then Absalom commanded his servants, “Mark when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not fear; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.”
29. So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each mounted his mule and fled.
30. While they were on the way, news came to David, “Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.”
31. Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.
32. But Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, “Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he violated his sister Tamar.