26 So Absalom said, “If you won’t go, then please let my brother Amnon go with us.”“Why should he go with you?” the king asked him.
27 But when Absalom urged him, he let Amnon and all ⌊the rest of⌋ the king’s sons go with him.
28 Then Absalom gave an order to his servants. “Watch now,” he said. “When Amnon begins to feel good from drinking ⌊too much⌋ wine, I’ll tell you, ‘Attack Amnon.’ Then kill him. Don’t be afraid. I’ve given you the order, haven’t I? Be strong and courageous.”
29 Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had ordered. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.
30 While they were on their way, David heard this rumor: “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not a single one is left.”
31 The king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. All his servants were standing beside him with their clothes torn ⌊to show their grief⌋.
32 Then Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimea, said, “Sir, don’t think that all the young men, all the king’s sons, have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. Absalom decided to do this the day his half brother raped his sister Tamar.