English Standard Version
Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." And the king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"New International Version
Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us." The king asked him, "Why should he go with you?"Catholic Public Domain Version
And Absalom said, "If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us." And the king said to him, "It is not necessary that he go with you.