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2 Samuel 13:21-23
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Samuel 13:21-23
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
21 When King David heard of all these things, he became very angry, but he would not punish his son Amnon, because he loved him, for he was his firstborn.[a] 22 But Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had raped his sister Tamar.
Absalom Avenges the Violation of His Sister
23 After two full years Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
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- 2 Samuel 13:21 Q Ms Gk: MT lacks but he would not punish . . . firstborn
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