17 He called his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight and bolt the door after her.” 18 So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. And they went out every man from him. 14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her. wilt thou not tell me? 17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. Will you not tell me?”, Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”, 5 So Jonadab said to him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. And when your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me food, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat it from her hand.’ ” 6 Then Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let Tamar my sister come and (E)make a couple of cakes for me in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.”, 7 And David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Now go to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.” 8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. 19 Then Tamar put (M)ashes on her head, and tore her robe of many colors that was on her, and (N)laid her hand on her head and went away crying bitterly. Used by permission. 10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.” And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to Amnon her brother in the bedroom. 20 Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? 19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying. 20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? 2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her.

New King James Version (NKJV), And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”, Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW, Lev. 3 Now Amnon had an adviser named Jonadab son of Shimeah,(D) David’s brother. When Amnon is in high(S) spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ then kill him. Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother.

And Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”, 16 So she said to him, “No, indeed! 25 “No, my son,” the king replied. He is your brother; do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house. 23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers(Q) were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come there. The king, too, and all his attendants wept very bitterly. Tamar--daughter of David by Maachah ( 2 Samuel 3:3).. 2. for she was a virgin--Unmarried daughters were kept in close seclusion from the company of men; no strangers, nor even their relatives of the other sex, being permitted to see them without the presence of witnesses.Of course, Amnon must have seen Tamar, for he had conceived a … And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her. 33 Now therefore, (X)let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead. 9 Then she took the pan and served him the bread, but he refused to eat.

When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, “I would like my sister Tamar to come and make some special bread in my sight, so I may eat from her hand.”. And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister. Also the king and all his servants wept very bitterly. Jonadab was a very shrewd man. 4 And he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, becoming thinner day after day? All rights reserved. 11 Now when she had brought them to him to eat, (G)he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”. 30 And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left!” 31 So the king arose and (U)tore his garments and (V)lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. But now hold your peace, my sister. 39 And King David longed to go to Absalom,(W) for he was consoled(X) concerning Amnon’s death. 30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. 13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 22 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon (O)neither good nor bad. 37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. 26 Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.”. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.

wilt thou not tell me? “All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go but gave him his blessing. 7 David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Go to the house of your brother Amnon and prepare some food for him.” 8 So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. 10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. Let her prepare the food in my sight so I may watch her and then eat it from her hand.’”, 6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. (K), 15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. 36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore. Don’t be afraid. 9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, “Watch now, when Amnon’s (R)heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then kill him.

In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Have I not commanded you? 23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her. 18:9; [Deut.

25 But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you.” Then he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him. 16 And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.” 14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her. 13 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. She took some dough, kneaded it, made the bread in his sight and baked it. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him. 25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. 33 My lord the king should not be concerned about the report that all the king’s sons are dead. 5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand. 18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her.” 18 Now she had on (L)a robe of many colors, for the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. She was wearing an ornate[a] robe,(L) for this was the kind of garment the virgin daughters of the king wore. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. 3 Now Amnon had an adviser named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother. 26 Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.”. Amnon and Tamar. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man.

be courageous, and be valiant. 1 In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David. 13 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. 15 Then Amnon hated her [b]exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes. All rights reserved worldwide. And David mourned for his son every day.

22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee. And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? (T)” 29 So Absalom’s men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Only Amnon is dead.”, Now the man standing watch looked up and saw many people on the road west of him, coming down the side of the hill.