en_tn_condensed/2sa/13/28.md

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Do not be afraid

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)

Have I not commanded you?

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)

not commanded you

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)