2 Samuel 13

CHAPTER 13

Amnon Abases Tamar

1And it happened after these things, that there was to  Absalom, son of David, a sister good to the sight, exceedingly. And her name was Tamar, and [⁴loved ⁵her ¹Amnon ²son ³of David]. 2And Amnon was afflicted so as to be ill over Tamar   his sister, for [²a virgin ¹she was], and it was an enormous thing  in the eyes of Amnon   to do anything to her. 3And there was   a companion to Amnon, and his name was Jonadab son of Shimeah the brother of David. And Jonadab was [²practical ¹exceedingly]. 4And he said to him, What is it  to you that thus you are weak morning by morning, O son of the king? Will you not report it to me? And [²said ³to him ¹Amnon], Tamar, the sister   of my brother Absalom, I love. 5And [²said ³to him ¹Jonadab], Go to bed in   your bed, and be as infirm! and [²will enter   ¹your father]   to see you. And you shall say to him, Let [⁴come ¹indeed ²Tamar   ³my sister] and feed me! and let her make [²before ³my eyes ¹food]! so that I should see, and eat from   her hand. 6And Amnon went to bed, and became as ill. And [³entered ¹the ²king] to see him. And Amnon said to the king, Let [⁴come ¹indeed ²Tamar   ³my sister] to me! and let her bake [³before ⁴my eyes ¹two ²biscuits]! and I will eat from   her hand. 7And David sent for Tamar to the house, saying, Go indeed to the house of Amnon   your brother, and make food for him! 8And Tamar went to the house of Amnon her brother. And with him being in bed, that she took the dough and mixed it, and made biscuits before his eyes, and baked the biscuits. 9And she took the frying pan, and emptied it  before him, and he did not want to eat. And Amnon said, Lead out every man from about me! And they led out every man about him. 10And Amnon said to Tamar, Carry in to me the food to the bedroom! and I shall eat from out of   your hand. And Tamar took the biscuits which she made, and carried them  to  Amnon her brother, into the bedroom. 11And she brought to him   to eat. And he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, go to bed with me my sister! 12And she said to him, No, O my brother, you should not abase me, for it shall not be done so in Israel. You should not do   this folly. 13And I, where shall I carry away   my scorn? And you will be as one of the fools in Israel. And now, speak indeed to the king! for in no way will he restrain me from you. 14And [²did not ³want ¹Amnon]   to hear   her voice. And he powered over her, and abased her, and went to bed with her. 15And [²detested ³her ¹Amnon] with an [³hatred ²great ¹exceedingly]; for so great was the hatred which he detested her, that it was above the love which he loved her. And [²said ³to her ¹Amnon], Rise up and go! 16And [²said ³to him ¹Tamar] that, Great is the [²evil   ¹last] over the first which you do with me,   to send me away. And [²did not ³want ¹Amnon] to hearken to   her voice. 17And he called   his servant   set over   his house, and said to him, Send indeed this one  from me outside, and lock the door after her! 18And upon her was an inner garment with long sleeves, for thus [⁵dressed ¹the ²daughters ³of the ⁴king], the virgins, the ones with their outer garments. And [³led ⁴her   ²minister ¹his] outside, and locked the door after her. 19And Tamar took ashes, and put them  upon   her head. And the inner garment, the one with long sleeves, the one upon her, she tore; and she put   her hands upon   her head, and she went going and crying out. 20And [³said ⁴to her ¹Absalom   ²her brother], Has  Amnon   your brother been with you? And now my sister be silent! for [²is your brother ¹he]. Do not put it to    your heart to say anything! And Tamar sat expiring in the house of Absalom   her brother. 21And   king David heard all   these words, and was enraged exceedingly. 22And [²did not ³speak ¹Absalom] with Amnon of bad or good, for Absalom detested   Amnon for which he abased Tamar   his sister. 23And it came to pass after two whole years of days, that they were shearing for  Absalom in Baal-hazor, the one by Ephraim. And Absalom called all the sons of the king. 24And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold indeed, [²shears   ¹your servant]. Let [⁴go ¹indeed ²the ³king], and   his servants with   your servant. 25And [³said ¹the ²king] to Absalom, No indeed, O my son, in no way should we all go ourselves, and in no way should we be burdensome upon you. And Absalom constrained him, and the king did not want   to go, but he blessed him. 26And Absalom said, And if not, let [³go ⁴indeed ⁵with ⁶us ¹Amnon   ²my brother]! And [³said ⁴to him ¹the ²king], Why should he go with you? 27And [²constrained ³him ¹Absalom], and he sent with him   Amnon, and all the sons of the king.

Absalom Kills Amnon

28And Absalom gave charge to  his servants, saying, Behold, when ever [⁴feels good ¹the ²heart ³of Amnon] with the wine, and I should say to you, Strike   Amnon and put him to death! you should not fear. For is it not I   giving charge to you? Be manly and become as sons of power! 29And [⁴did ¹the ²servants ³of Absalom]   to Amnon as he gave charge to them. And [⁶rose up ¹all ²the ³sons ⁴of the ⁵king], and [²mounted ¹each] upon   his mule, and they fled. 30And it came to pass of their being in the way, that the report came to David saying, Absalom struck all the sons of the king, and did not leave behind of them not even one. 31And [³rose up ¹the ²king], and tore   his clothes, and laid upon the ground. And all   his servants   standing around him tore   their clothes. 32And [⁶answered ¹Jonadab ²son ³of Shimeah ⁴brother ⁵of David] and said, Let not [⁴say   ¹my master ²the ³king] that all the boys of the sons of the king he put to death! but only Amnon alone died, for by the mouth of Absalom it was situated to be from the day of which he abased Tamar   his sister. 33And now, let not [⁴put   ¹my master ²the ³king] [²upon   ³his heart ¹the matter]! saying that, All the sons of the king died; for only Amnon alone died. 34And Absalom ran away. And [⁴lifted ¹the ²servant   ³watchman]   his eyes and looked. And behold, [²people ¹there were many] going in the way behind him from out of the side of the mountain. 35And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the sons of the king are at hand; according to the word   of your servant, thus it has happened. 36And it came to pass when he completed speaking, that behold, the sons of the king came and lifted up   their voice and wept. And indeed the king and all   his servants wept [³weeping ²great ¹an exceedingly]. 37And Absalom ran away, and he went to Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [³mourned ¹the ²king] over   his son all the days. 38And Absalom fled and went forth unto Geshur, and he was there [²years ¹three]. 39And [⁵abated ¹the ²spirit   ³of king ⁴David]   to go forth unto Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, that he died.