26. “If not,” Absalom said, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.”The king asked him, “Why should he go with you? ”
27. But Absalom urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons.
28. Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous! ”
29. So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the rest of the king’s sons got up, and each fled on his mule.
30. While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom struck down all the king’s sons; not even one of them survived! ”
31. In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
32. But Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar.