Verse 32

2 Samuel 13:32

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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32 But Jonadab the son of Semmaa David's brother answering, said: Let not my lord the king think that all the king's sons are slain: Amnon only is dead, for he was appointed by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he ravished his sister Thamar.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּ֡עַן יוֹנָדָ֣ב בֶּן שִׁמְעָ֨ה אֲחִֽי דָוִ֜ד וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר אַל יֹאמַ֤ר אֲדֹנִ/י֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל הַ/נְּעָרִ֤ים בְּנֵֽי הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ הֵמִ֔יתוּ כִּֽי אַמְנ֥וֹן לְ/בַדּ֖/וֹ מֵ֑ת כִּֽי עַל פִּ֤י אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ הָיְתָ֣ה שׂוּמָ֔ה מִ/יּוֹם֙ עַנֹּת֔/וֹ אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽ/וֹ

English Translation

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, "Do not let my lord say that all the young men, the sons of the king, have been killed, for only Amnon is dead, since by Absalom's mouth this has been determined from the day he afflicted his sister Tamar."

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Chapter 13 Context

1 And it came to pass after this, that Amnon the son of David loved the sister of Absalom the son of D... Focus ↗

2 And he was exceedingly fond of her, so that he fell sick for the love of her: for as she was a virgi... Focus ↗

3 Now Amnon had a friend, named Jonadab the son of Semmaa the brother of David, a very wise man: Focus ↗

4 And he said to him: Why dost thou grow so lean from day to day, O son of the king? why dost thou not... Focus ↗

5 And Jonadab said to him: Lie down upon thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father shall co... Focus ↗

6 So Amnon lay down, and made as if he were sick: and when the king came to visit him, Amnon said to t... Focus ↗

7 Then David sent home to Thamar, saying: Come to the house of thy brother Amnon, and make him a mess. Focus ↗

8 And Thamar came to the house of Amnon her brother: but he was laid down: and she took meal and tempe... Focus ↗

9 And taking what she had boiled, she poured it out, and set it before him, but he would not eat: and... Focus ↗

10 Amnon said to Thamar: Bring the mess into the chamber, that I may eat at thy hand. And Thamar took t... Focus ↗

11 And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister. Focus ↗

12 She answered him: Do not so, my brother, do not force me: for no such thing must be done in Israel.... Focus ↗

13 For I shall not be able to bear my shame, and thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel: but rathe... Focus ↗

14 But he would not hearken to her prayers, but being stronger overpowered her and lay with her. Focus ↗

15 Then Amnon hated her with an exceeding great hatred: so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was g... Focus ↗

16 She answered him: This evil which now thou dost against me, in driving me away, is greater than that... Focus ↗

17 But calling the servants that ministered to him, he said: Thrust this woman out from me: and shut th... Focus ↗

18 And she was clothed with along robe: for the king's daughters that were virgins, used such kind of g... Focus ↗

19 And she put ashes on her head, and rent her long robe and laid her hands upon her head, and went on... Focus ↗

20 And Absalom her brother said to her: Hath thy brother Amnon lain with thee? but now, sister, hold th... Focus ↗

21 And when king David heard of these things he was exceedingly grieved: and he would not afflict the s... Focus ↗

22 But Absalom spoke not to Amnon neither good nor evil: for Absalom hated Amnon because he had ravishe... Focus ↗

23 And it came to pass after two years, that the sheep of Absalom were shorn in Baalhasor, which is nea... Focus ↗

24 And he came to the king, and said to him: Behold thy servant's sheep are shorn. Let the king, I pray... Focus ↗

25 And the king said to Absalom: Nay, my son, do not ask that we should all come, and be chargeable to... Focus ↗

26 And Absalom said: If thou wilt not come, at least let my brother Amnon, I beseech thee, come with us... Focus ↗

27 But Absalom pressed him, so that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom made... Focus ↗

28 And Absalom had commanded his servants, saying: Take notice when Amnon shall be drunk with wine, and... Focus ↗

29 And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded them. And all the king's sons aros... Focus ↗

30 And while they were yet in the way, a rumour came to David, saying: Absalom hath slain all the king'... Focus ↗

31 Then the king rose up, and rent his garments: and fell upon the ground, and all his servants, that s... Focus ↗

32 But Jonadab the son of Semmaa David's brother answering, said: Let not my lord the king think that a...

33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take this thing into his heart, saying: All the king's sons a... Focus ↗

34 But Absalom fled away: and the young man that kept the watch, lifted up his eyes and looked, and beh... Focus ↗

35 And Jonadab said to the king: Behold the king's sons are come: as thy servant said, so it is. Focus ↗

36 And when he made an end of speaking, the king's sons also appeared: and coming in they lifted up the... Focus ↗

37 But Absalom fled, and went to Tholomai the son of Ammiud the king of Gessur. And David mourned for h... Focus ↗

38 And Absalom after he was fled, and come into Gessur, was there three years. And king David ceased to... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 13 (38 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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