Verse 6

2 Samuel 13:6

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6 So Amnon went to bed and made himself seem ill: and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, Please let my sister Tamar come and make me one or two cakes before my eyes, so that I may take food from her hand.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֥ב אַמְנ֖וֹן וַ/יִּתְחָ֑ל וַ/יָּבֹ֨א הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ לִ/רְאֹת֗/וֹ וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר אַמְנ֤וֹן אֶל הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ תָּֽבוֹא נָ֞א תָּמָ֣ר אֲחֹתִ֗/י וּ/תְלַבֵּ֤ב לְ/עֵינַ/י֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י לְבִב֔וֹת וְ/אֶבְרֶ֖ה מִ/יָּדָֽ/הּ

English Translation

And Amnon lay down and was ill, and the king came to see him, and Amnon said to the king, "Please let Tamar, my sister, come and prepare food before my eyes so that I may see it and eat from her hand."

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Chapter 13 Context

1 Now after this, it came about that Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tama... Focus ↗

2 And he was so deeply in love that he became ill because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin, a... Focus ↗

3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother: and Jonadab was... Focus ↗

4 And he said to him, O son of the king, why are you getting thinner day by day? will you not say what... Focus ↗

5 Then Jonadab said to him, Go to your bed, and let it seem that you are ill: and when your father com... Focus ↗

6 So Amnon went to bed and made himself seem ill: and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the...

7 Then David sent to the house for Tamar and said, Go now to your brother Amnon's house and get a meal... Focus ↗

8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was in bed. And she took paste and made cakes bef... Focus ↗

9 And she took the cooking-pot, and put the cakes before him, but he would not take them. And Amnon sa... Focus ↗

10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, Take the food and come into my bedroom, so that I may take it from your ha... Focus ↗

11 And when she took them to give them to him, he put his arms round her and said, Come to bed, my sist... Focus ↗

12 And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing... Focus ↗

13 What will become of me in my shame? and as for you, you will be looked down on with disgust by all I... Focus ↗

14 But he would not give attention to what she said: but being stronger than she, he took her by force,... Focus ↗

15 Then Amnon was full of hate for her, hating her with a hate greater than his earlier love for her. A... Focus ↗

16 And she said to him, Not so, my brother, for this great wrong in sending me away is worse than what... Focus ↗

17 Then he gave a cry to the servant who was waiting on him and said, Put this woman out, and let the d... Focus ↗

18 Now she had on a long robe, such as in past times the king's virgin daughters were dressed in. Then... Focus ↗

19 And Tamar, in her grief, put dust on her head; and she put her hand on her head and went away crying... Focus ↗

20 And her brother Absalom said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? but now, let there be an... Focus ↗

21 But when King David had news of all these things he was very angry; but he did not make trouble for... Focus ↗

22 But Absalom said nothing to his brother Amnon, good or bad: for he was full of hate for him, because... Focus ↗

23 Now after two full years, Absalom had men cutting the wool of his sheep in Baal-hazor, which is near... Focus ↗

24 And Absalom came to the king and said, See now, your servant is cutting the wool of his sheep; will... Focus ↗

25 And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, or the number will be over-great for yo... Focus ↗

26 Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to hi... Focus ↗

27 But Absalom went on requesting him till he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalo... Focus ↗

28 Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with... Focus ↗

29 So Absalom's servants did to Amnon as Absalom had given them orders. Then all the king's sons got up... Focus ↗

30 Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons... Focus ↗

31 Then the king got up in great grief, stretching himself out on the earth: and all his servants were... Focus ↗

32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord have the idea that all the s... Focus ↗

33 So now, let not my lord the king take this thing to heart, with the idea that all the king's sons ar... Focus ↗

34 But Absalom went in flight. And the young man who kept the watch, lifting up his eyes, saw that a gr... Focus ↗

35 And Jonadab said to the king, See, the king's sons are coming; as your servant said, so it is. Focus ↗

36 And while he was talking, the king's sons came, with weeping and loud cries: and the king and all hi... Focus ↗

37 So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was f... Focus ↗

38 And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time. Focus ↗

39 And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amn... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 13 (39 verses)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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