31 Then the king arose and (A)tore his garments and (B)lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments. 32 But (C)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. 33 Now therefore let not my lord the king so (D)take it to heart as to suppose that all the king's sons are dead, for Amnon alone is dead.”

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