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# Absalom pressed David
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Here the author speaks of Absalom urging David to let Amnon come as if he were putting physical pressure on him. AT: "Absalom begged David for Amnon to come" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Do not be afraid
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This implies that they do not need to be afraid of the consequences for killing Amnon. This can be stated clearly. AT: "Do not be afraid that you will be blamed for killing the king's son" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Have I not commanded you?
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Absalom asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that he will be blamed for killing Amnon because he is commanding them. This can be written as a statement. AT: "I have commanded you to do this." or "I will be the one guilty for killing him because I have commanded you to do this." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# not commanded you
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What Absalom has commanded them to do may be stated in the question. AT: "not commanded you to kill him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# all the king's sons
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This does not include Absalom and Amnon who is dead. It includes the rest of the sons that the king allowed to go to the celebration. AT: "the rest of the king's sons" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# every man
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This refers to the king's sons who left the celebration. |