2 Samuel 13:25
"No, my son," the king replied, "we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you." Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.
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Genesis 19:2, 3
and said, "My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way." "No, " they answered, "we will spend the night in the square." . . .

Judges 19:7-10
The man got up to go, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night. . . .

Luke 14:23
So the master told his servant, 'Go out to the highways and the hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Luke 24:29
But they pleaded with Him, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over." So He went in to stay with them.

Acts 16:15
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.

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2 Samuel 14:22
Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. "Today, " said Joab, "your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request."

Ruth 2:4
Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, "The LORD be with you." "The LORD bless you, " they replied.

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New American Standard Bible
But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son, we should not all go, for we will be burdensome to you." Although he urged him, he would not go, but blessed him.

King James Bible
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king replied to Absalom, "No, my son, we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you." Although Absalom urged him, he wasn't willing to go, though he did bless him."

International Standard Version
But King David declined, saying to Absalom, "No, my son, we won't all go, since that would be too much trouble for you." Although Absalom begged David, he would not go, even though he did give his blessing.

NET Bible
But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son. We shouldn't all go. We shouldn't burden you in that way." Though Absalom pressed him, the king was not willing to go. Instead, David blessed him.
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