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13 Absalom son of David had a fair sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] son of David loved her.

And Amnon was so troubled that he fell sick for his [half] sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and Amnon thought it impossible for him to do anything to her.

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very crafty man.

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