Verse 18

2 Samuel 13:18

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18 So his servant threw her out and locked the door behind her. Tamar was wearing the long robe of a princess, which is what the king's virgin daughters wore.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/עָלֶ֨י/הָ֙ כְּתֹ֣נֶת פַּסִּ֔ים כִּי֩ כֵ֨ן תִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָ בְנוֹת הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ הַ/בְּתוּלֹ֖ת מְעִילִ֑ים וַ/יֹּצֵ֨א אוֹתָ֤/הּ מְשָֽׁרְת/וֹ֙ הַ/ח֔וּץ וְ/נָעַ֥ל הַ/דֶּ֖לֶת אַחֲרֶֽי/הָ

English Translation

And upon her was a coat of many colors, for thus the daughters of the king, the virgins, dress themselves in robes, and her servant went out to the courtyard and locked the door behind her.

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Chapter 13 Context

1 David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and another of David's sons, Amnon, fell in... Focus ↗

2 Amnon became so infatuated with his sister Tamar that he felt sick. She was a virgin, and Amnon saw... Focus ↗

3 However, Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, and he was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab wa... Focus ↗

4 He asked Amnon, “Why are you, the king's son, so down every morning? Why don't you tell me what's wr... Focus ↗

5 “Lie down on your bed and pretend you're sick,” Jonadab told him. “When your father comes to see you... Focus ↗

6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon asked him, “Please... Focus ↗

7 Then David sent a message to Tamar at the palace: “Please be so kind as to go to the house of your b... Focus ↗

8 So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon to where he was lying down. She took some dough, kne... Focus ↗

9 Then she took the pan and emptied it out before him, but he refused to eat. “Everybody leave me!” Am... Focus ↗

10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food here into my bedroom so you can hand it to me to eat.” So... Focus ↗

11 But as she handed him the food, he grabbed hold of her, and said, “Come to bed with me, my sister!” Focus ↗

12 “No, you're my brother!” she exclaimed. “Don't rape me! That's not what we do in Israel! Don't do so... Focus ↗

13 Stop and think about me! How could I bear such a disgrace? Think about yourself too! You'd be treate... Focus ↗

14 But Amnon wouldn't listen to her, and because he was stronger than she was, he raped her. Focus ↗

15 Then Amnon hated Tamar with immense hatred. His hatred was so strong that it was greater than the lo... Focus ↗

16 “No! Don't do this!” she answered. “Sending me away in disgrace would be an even greater evil than w... Focus ↗

17 He called for his servant and said, “Get rid of this woman and lock the door behind her!” Focus ↗

18 So his servant threw her out and locked the door behind her. Tamar was wearing the long robe of a pr...

19 Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her long robe. She put her hands on her head, and she went away... Focus ↗

20 Her brother Absalom found her and asked, “Has brother Amnon been with you? Keep quiet for the moment... Focus ↗

21 When King David heard about it, he was very angry. Focus ↗

22 Some two years later, when his sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, Absalom invited all th... Focus ↗

23 He went to the king and said, “I, your servant, have hired shearers. Would the king and his servants... Focus ↗

24 “No, my son,” the king replied, “we can't all go. We would be a burden to you.” Even though Absalom... Focus ↗

25 “Well then, at least let my brother Amnon join us,” Absalom responded. “Why do you want him to go?”... Focus ↗

26 But Absalom kept on asking, so the king sent Amnon and his other sons. Focus ↗

27 Absalom gave orders to his men, saying, “Pay attention! When Amnon is feeling happy from drinking wi... Focus ↗

28 So Absalom's men did what Absalom had ordered and killed Amnon. Then all the rest of the king's sons... Focus ↗

29 While they were on their way back, David received a message, “Absalom has killed all the king's sons... Focus ↗

30 The king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. All his officials stood beside him... Focus ↗

31 But Jonadab, son of David's brother Shimeah, told them: “Your Majesty must not think they have kille... Focus ↗

32 So, Your Majesty, please don't believe the report that all the king's sons are dead. Only Amnon is d... Focus ↗

33 In the meantime, Absalom had run away. When the watchman in Jerusalem looked out, he saw a large cro... Focus ↗

34 Jonadab told the king, “Can you see? The king's sons are arriving! It's exactly as your servant said... Focus ↗

35 As he finished speaking, the king's sons came in, crying and wailing. Then the king and all his offi... Focus ↗

36 Absalom ran away to Talmai, son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Every day David mourned for his son... Focus ↗

37 After Absalom had run away to Geshur, he remained there for three years. Focus ↗

38 King David longed to go and see Absalom, for he had finished grieving over the death of Amnon. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 13 (38 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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