Bible, King James Version
2_Samuel
2Sam.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.
[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 any thing to her.
[3] But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the
son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil
man.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[7] Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy
brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[14] Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but,
being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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? 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.
[21] But when king David heard of all these things, he was
very wroth.
[22] And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good
nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his
sister Tamar.
[23] And it came to pass after two full years, that
Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim:
and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
[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.
[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.
[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?
[27] But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all
the king's sons go with him.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[31] Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay
on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes
rent.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[35] And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's
sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
[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.
[37] But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of
Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every
day.
[38] So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there
three years.
[39] And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto
Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was
dead.
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