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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= 2 Samuel 13:1 ============ 2Sa 13:1 Now it was after this that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David loved her.(nasb) 2Sa 13:1 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.(kjv) 2Sa 13:1 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:2 ============ 2Sa 13:2 Amnon was so frustrated because of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.(nasb) 2Sa 13:2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her.(kjv) 2Sa 13:2 Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:3 ============ 2Sa 13:3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.(nasb) 2Sa 13:3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.(kjv) 2Sa 13:3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:4 ============ 2Sa 13:4 He said to him, "O son of the king, why are you so depressed morning after morning? Will you not tell me?" Then Amnon said to him, "I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom."(nasb) 2Sa 13:4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.(kjv) 2Sa 13:4 And he said to him, "Why are you, the king's son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?" Amnon said to him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:5 ============ 2Sa 13:5 Jonadab then said to him, "Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill; when your father comes to see you, say to him, 'Please let my sister Tamar come and give me some food to eat, and let her prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat from her hand.'"(nasb) 2Sa 13:5 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.(kjv) 2Sa 13:5 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.' "(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:6 ============ 2Sa 13:6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, "Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand."(nasb) 2Sa 13:6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.(kjv) 2Sa 13:6 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 make a couple of cakes for me in my sight, that I may eat from her hand."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:7 ============ 2Sa 13:7 Then David sent to the house for Tamar, saying, "Go now to your brother Amnon's house, and prepare food for him."(nasb) 2Sa 13:7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.(kjv) 2Sa 13:7 And David sent home to Tamar, saying, "Now go to your brother Amnon's house, and prepare food for him."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:8 ============ 2Sa 13:8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house, and he was lying down. And she took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.(nasb) 2Sa 13:8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.(kjv) 2Sa 13:8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was lying down. Then she took flour and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:9 ============ 2Sa 13:9 She took the pan and dished them out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, "Have everyone go out from me." So everyone went out from him.(nasb) 2Sa 13:9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.(kjv) 2Sa 13:9 And she took the pan and placed them out before him, but he refused to eat. Then Amnon said, "Have everyone go out from me." And they all went out from him.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:10 ============ 2Sa 13:10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, "Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand." So Tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her brother Amnon.(nasb) 2Sa 13:10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.(kjv) 2Sa 13:10 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.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:11 ============ 2Sa 13:11 When she brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister."(nasb) 2Sa 13:11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.(kjv) 2Sa 13:11 Now when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:12 ============ 2Sa 13:12 But she answered him, "No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing!(nasb) 2Sa 13:12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.(kjv) 2Sa 13:12 And she answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing should be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:13 ============ 2Sa 13:13 As for me, where could I get rid of my reproach? And as for you, you will be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you."(nasb) 2Sa 13:13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.(kjv) 2Sa 13:13 And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:14 ============ 2Sa 13:14 However, he would not listen to her; since he was stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.(nasb) 2Sa 13:14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.(kjv) 2Sa 13:14 However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:15 ============ 2Sa 13:15 Then Amnon hated her with a very great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, "Get up, go away!"(nasb) 2Sa 13:15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.(kjv) 2Sa 13:15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, "Arise, be gone!"(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:16 ============ 2Sa 13:16 But she said to him, "No, because this wrong in sending me away is greater than the other that you have done to me!" Yet he would not listen to her.(nasb) 2Sa 13:16 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. But he would not hearken unto her.(kjv) 2Sa 13:16 So she said to him, "No, indeed! This evil of sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me." But he would not listen to her.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:17 ============ 2Sa 13:17 Then he called his young man who attended him and said, "Now throw this woman out of my presence, and lock the door behind her."(nasb) 2Sa 13:17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.(kjv) 2Sa 13:17 Then he called his servant who attended him, and said, "Here! Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:18 ============ 2Sa 13:18 Now she had on a long-sleeved garment; for in this manner the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her.(nasb) 2Sa 13:18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.(kjv) 2Sa 13:18 Now she had on a robe of many colors, for the king's virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:19 ============ 2Sa 13:19 Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her long-sleeved garment which was on her; and she put her hand on her head and went away, crying aloud as she went.(nasb) 2Sa 13:19 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.(kjv) 2Sa 13:19 Then Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her robe of many colors that was on her, and laid her hand on her head and went away crying bitterly.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:20 ============ 2Sa 13:20 Then Absalom her brother said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart." So Tamar remained and was desolate in her brother Absalom's house.(nasb) 2Sa 13:20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.(kjv) 2Sa 13:20 And Absalom her brother said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this thing to heart." So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:21 ============ 2Sa 13:21 Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was very angry.(nasb) 2Sa 13:21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.(kjv) 2Sa 13:21 But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:22 ============ 2Sa 13:22 But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.(nasb) 2Sa 13:22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.(kjv) 2Sa 13:22 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad. For Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:23 ============ 2Sa 13:23 Now it came about after two full years that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons. (nasb) 2Sa 13:23 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.(kjv) 2Sa 13:23 And it came to pass, after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is near Ephraim; so Absalom invited all the king's sons.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:24 ============ 2Sa 13:24 Absalom came to the king and said, "Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant."(nasb) 2Sa 13:24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.(kjv) 2Sa 13:24 Then Absalom came to the king and said, "Kindly note, your servant has sheepshearers; please, let the king and his servants go with your servant."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:25 ============ 2Sa 13:25 But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son, we should not all go, for we will be burdensome to you." Although he urged him, he would not go, but blessed him.(nasb) 2Sa 13:25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.(kjv) 2Sa 13:25 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.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:26 ============ 2Sa 13:26 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?"(nasb) 2Sa 13:26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?(kjv) 2Sa 13:26 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?"(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:27 ============ 2Sa 13:27 But when Absalom urged him, he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.(nasb) 2Sa 13:27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.(kjv) 2Sa 13:27 But Absalom urged him; so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:28 ============ 2Sa 13:28 Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "See now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, 'Strike Amnon,' then put him to death. Do not fear; have not I myself commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant."(nasb) 2Sa 13:28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.(kjv) 2Sa 13:28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, "Watch now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, 'Strike Amnon!' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:29 ============ 2Sa 13:29 The servants of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose and each mounted his mule and fled.(nasb) 2Sa 13:29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.(kjv) 2Sa 13:29 So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and each one got on his mule and fled.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:30 ============ 2Sa 13:30 Now it was while they were on the way that the report came to David, saying, "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons, and not one of them is left."(nasb) 2Sa 13:30 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.(kjv) 2Sa 13:30 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!"(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:31 ============ 2Sa 13:31 Then the king arose, tore his clothes and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.(nasb) 2Sa 13:31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.(kjv) 2Sa 13:31 So the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:32 ============ 2Sa 13:32 Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, responded, "Do not let my lord suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king's sons, for Amnon alone is dead; because by the intent of Absalom this has been determined since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.(nasb) 2Sa 13:32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.(kjv) 2Sa 13:32 Then Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, "Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, for only Amnon is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:33 ============ 2Sa 13:33 Now therefore, do not let my lord the king take the report to heart, namely, 'all the king's sons are dead,' for only Amnon is dead."(nasb) 2Sa 13:33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.(kjv) 2Sa 13:33 Now therefore, let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead. For only Amnon is dead."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:34 ============ 2Sa 13:34 Now Absalom had fled. And the young man who was the watchman raised his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.(nasb) 2Sa 13:34 But Absalom fled. 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.(kjv) 2Sa 13:34 Then Absalom fled. And the young man who was keeping watch lifted his eyes and looked, and there, many people were coming from the road on the hillside behind him.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:35 ============ 2Sa 13:35 Jonadab said to the king, "Behold, the king's sons have come; according to your servant's word, so it happened."(nasb) 2Sa 13:35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.(kjv) 2Sa 13:35 And Jonadab said to the king, "Look, the king's sons are coming; as your servant said, so it is."(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:36 ============ 2Sa 13:36 As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king's sons came and lifted their voices and wept; and also the king and all his servants wept very bitterly.(nasb) 2Sa 13:36 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.(kjv) 2Sa 13:36 So it was, as soon as he had finished speaking, that the king's sons indeed came, and they lifted up their voice and wept. Also the king and all his servants wept very bitterly.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:37 ============ 2Sa 13:37 Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.(nasb) 2Sa 13:37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.(kjv) 2Sa 13:37 But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:38 ============ 2Sa 13:38 So Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there three years.(nasb) 2Sa 13:38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.(kjv) 2Sa 13:38 So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 13:39 ============ 2Sa 13:39 The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead. (nasb) 2Sa 13:39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.(kjv) 2Sa 13:39 And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.(nkjv) ======= 2 Samuel 14:1 ============ 2Sa 14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was inclined toward Absalom.(nasb) 2Sa 14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.(kjv) 2Sa 14:1 So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was concerned about Absalom.(nkjv) |
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