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Второ Царе 13
Библия, нов превод от оригиналните езици (с неканоничните книги)
Второ Царе 13
Библия, нов превод от оригиналните езици (с неканоничните книги)
Изпитания и скърби на Давид
Амнон, Тамар и прогонването на Авесалом
13 (A)После се случи следното: Давидовият син Авесалом имаше красива сестра на име Тамар. Давидовият син Амнон се влюби в нея. 2 Амнон толкова се измъчваше, че се разболя по сестра си Тамар. Защото тя беше девица и Амнон не виждаше възможност да се доближи до нея. 3 Но Амнон имаше приятел на име Йонадав, син на Давидовия брат Самая, а Йонадав беше много хитър човек. 4 Той каза на Амнон: „Защо ти, царски сине, тъй линееш от ден на ден – няма ли да ми откриеш причината?“ Амнон отговори: „Обичам Тамар, сестрата на брат си Авесалом.“ 5 Йонадав го посъветва: „Легни в леглото си и се престори на болен. Когато дойде баща ти да те види, кажи му: ‘Нека дойде сестра ми Тамар и да ми даде да ям, като сготви пред мене ястие, за да видя и да ям от ръцете ѝ’.“ 6 И така, Амнон легна и се престори на болен. Когато царят дойде да го види, Амнон му каза: „Нека сестра ми Тамар дойде, да направи пред мене няколко питки, за да похапна от ръцете ѝ.“
7 Давид поръча вкъщи да кажат на Тамар: „Иди в къщата на брат си Амнон и му сготви ястие.“ 8 Тя отиде в къщата на брат си Амнон, а той лежеше. Тя взе брашно, замеси тесто и пред него приготви и опече питки. 9 След това взе тавата и ги изсипа пред него. Но той отказа да яде. Амнон нареди: „Нека излязат всички, които са при мене.“ И всички излязоха. 10 Тогава Амнон каза на Тамар: „Занеси ми ястието в спалнята и аз ще хапна от приготвеното от тебе.“ Тамар взе питките, които беше направила, и ги занесе в спалнята на брат си Амнон. 11 Когато тя ги донесе близо до него, за да яде, той я хвана и ѝ каза: „Ела, легни с мене, сестро!“ 12 (B)Но тя отговори: „Не, братко, не ме обезчестявай, защото така не се постъпва в Израил. Не прави срамно нещо! 13 След това аз къде да скрия срама си? А ти, ти ще бъдеш най-мерзкият човек в Израил. Поговори с царя – той няма да откаже да ме даде на тебе.“ 14 Но той отказа да я послуша. Нападна я, изнасили я и спа с нея.
15 Тогава Амнон я намрази твърде много, така че омразата му към нея беше по-силна от любовта, с която я беше обикнал. Амнон ѝ каза: „Стани, върви си.“ 16 А Тамар му каза: „Не така. Защото да ме изпъдиш е зло, по-голямо от първото, което ми причини.“ Но той отказа да я послуша. 17 Повика младия си прислужник, който го обслужваше, и заповяда: „Изхвърли я тая навън и заключи вратата след нея.“ 18 Тя беше облечена в шарена дреха, понеже в такива дрехи бяха облечени неомъжените царски дъщери. Прислужникът изведе Тамар навън и заключи вратата след нея. 19 Тамар посипа с пепел главата си, раздра шарената си дреха, с която бе облечена, хвана с ръце главата си. Така тя вървеше и стенеше.
20 А брат ѝ Авесалом ѝ каза: „Нали Амнон, брат ти, беше с тебе? Но сега мълчи, сестро, нали ти е брат! Не си го слагай на сърце.“ И така, Тамар живееше самотно в дома на брат си Авесалом, без да общува с други. 21 Цар Давид чу за всичко това и силно се разгневи[a]. 22 А Авесалом не каза нито дума на Амнон – ни лошо, ни добро. Но той намрази Амнон затова, че обезчести сестра му Тамар.
23 Две години по-късно Авесалом стрижеше овцете си във Ваал-Хацор, който е близо до Ефрем, и покани всички царски синове. 24 Дойде Авесалом и при цар Давид и каза: „Ето твоят служител има днес стригане на овце, нека царят и приближените му дойдат да празнуват заедно с твоя служител.“ 25 Обаче царят каза на Авесалом: „Не, синко, няма да дойдем всички, за да не те отегчаваме.“ Авесалом го молеше силно, но той отказа да отиде, а го благослови. 26 Тогава Авесалом му каза: „Поне брат ми Амнон да дойде с нас.“ А царят му отговори: „Защо да дойде с тебе?“ 27 Но понеже Авесалом настоя, той позволи с него да отидат Амнон и всички царски синове[b]. 28 На своите млади служители Авесалом заповяда: „Гледайте, като се развесели сърцето на Амнон от виното и аз ви кажа: ‘Убийте Амнон’, тогава го умъртвете, без да се страхувате. Това аз ви заповядвам, бъдете смели и храбри!“ 29 Авесаломовите служители постъпиха с Амнон, както заповяда Авесалом. Тогава наскочиха всички царски синове, всеки възседна мулето си и побягнаха.
30 Когато те бяха още на път, дойде слух до Давид, че Авесалом избил всички царски синове и че от тях не останал нито един. 31 (C)Тогава царят стана, раздра дрехите си и се хвърли на земята. Всички негови служители, които бяха при него, също раздраха дрехите си. 32 Но Йонадав, син на Давидовия брат Самая, каза на Давид: „Да не мисли моят господар, че са избити всички млади царски синове. Само Амнон е убит, защото Авесалом беше замислил това в деня, когато Амнон обезчести сестра му. 33 Затова нека моят господар, царят, да не взима това присърце и да не помисли, че всички царски синове са измрели, защото само Амнон е умрял.“
34 А Авесалом беше избягал. В това време младият воин, който стоеше на стража, вдигна очи и видя много народ да върви из пътя по нанадолнището. 35 Тогава Йонадав каза на царя: „Това са царските синове, които идват. Както каза твоят служител, така е станало.“ 36 Щом той изговори това, ето пристигнаха царските синове и плачеха с висок глас. Също и царят, и всичките му придворни плакаха твърде много.
37 (D)Авесалом пък избяга и отиде при Талмай, син на гесурския цар Емиуда. А Давид оплакваше сина си всеки ден. 38 Авесалом побягна, дойде в Гесур и там живя три години. 39 Цар Давид престана да преследва Авесалом, защото се утеши за смъртта на Амнон.
Второ Царе 13
1940 Bulgarian Bible
Второ Царе 13
1940 Bulgarian Bible
13 След това, Амнон Давидовият син, залюби сестрата, която имаше Авесалом, Давидовият син, - една хубавица на име Тамар.
2 А Амнон <до толкоз> се измъчваше, щото се разболя поради сестра си Тамар; защото беше девица, и на Амнона се виждаше твърде мъчно да стори нещо с нея.
3 Но Амнон имаше един приятел на име Ионадав, син на Давидовия брат Сама: а Ионадав беше много хитър човек.
4 И рече на <Амнона>: Защо ти, сине на царя, слабееш толкоз от ден на ден? не щеш ли ми яви <причината?> И Амнон му каза: Обичам Тамар сестрата на брата ми Авесалома.
5 А Ионадав му рече: Легни на леглото си, та се престори на болен; и когато дойде баща ти да те види, кажи му: Нека дойде, моля, сестра ми Тамар, и нека ми даде хляб да ям, и нека сготви ястието пред мене за да видя, и да ям от ръката й.
6 И тъй, Амнон легна та се престори на болен, и като дойде царят да го види, Амнон каза на царя: Нека дойде, моля, сестра ми Тамар, и нека направи пред мене две мекици, за да ям от ръката й.
7 И Давид прати у дома да кажат на Тамар: Иди сега в къщата на брата си Амнон та му сготви ястие.
8 И Тамар отиде в къщата на брата си Амнон, който беше легнал; и като взе та замеси тесто и направи мекици пред него, изпържи мекиците.
9 Сетне взе тавата и ги изсипа пред него; но той отказа да яде. И рече Амнон: Изведете вън всичките човеци, що са при мене. И всички си излязоха от него.
10 Тогава Амнон каза на Тамар: Донеси ястието в спалнята, за да ям от ръката ти. И тъй, Тамар взе мекиците, които бе направила, та ги донесе в спалнята при брата си Амнона.
11 А като ги донесе близо при него за да яде, той я хвана и рече й: Ела, легни с мене, сестро моя.
12 Но тя му отговори: Не, брате мой, не ме насилвай, защото не е прилично да стане такова нещо в Израиля; да не сториш това безумие.
13 И аз де да скрия срама си? па и ти ще бъдеш като един от безумните в Израиля. Сега, прочее, моля, говори на царя; защото той няма да ме откаже на тебе.
14 Но той отказа да послуша гласа й: и понеже бе по-як от нея, насили я и лежа с нея.
15 Тогава Амнон я намрази с много голяма омраза, така щото омразата, с която я намрази бе по-голяма от любовта, с която я бе залюбил. И рече й Амнон: Стани, иди си.
16 А тя му рече: Не така, защото това зло, гдето ме пъдиш е по-голямо от другото, което ми стори. Но той отказа да я послуша.
17 И викна момъка, който му прислужваше, и рече: Изведи сега тази вън от мене, и заключи вратата след нея.
18 А тя бе облечена в шарена дреха, защото царските дъщери, девиците, в такива дрехи се обличаха. И тъй, слугата му я изведе вън та заключи вратата след нея.
19 Тогава Тамар тури пепел на главата си, раздра шарената дреха, която бе на нея, и като положи ръка на главата си отиваше си и викаше като вървеше.
20 А брат й Авесалом й каза: Брат ти Амнон ли се поруга с тебе? Но мълчи сега, сестро моя; брат ти е; не оскърбявай сърцето си за това нещо. И така, Тамар живееше като вдовица в дома на брата си Авесалома.
21 А когато цар Давид чу всички тия работи, много се разгневи.
22 Между това, Авесалом не казваше на Амнона ни зло ни добро; защото Авесалом мразеше Амнона за гдето беше насилил сестра му Тамар.
23 А след цели две години Авесалом имаше стригачи във Ваал-асор, който е близо при Ефрем; и Авесалом покани всичките царски синове.
24 Авесалом дойде и при царя та каза: Ето, слугата ти има сега стригачи; нека дойде, моля царят и слугите му със слугата ти.
25 А царят каза на Авесалома; Не, сине мой, да не идем всички; за да не те отегчаваме. И той го молеше настойчиво; но <царят> отказа да иде, а го благослови.
26 Тогава рече Авесалом: Ако не, то нека дойде с нас <поне> брат ми Амнон. И царят му каза: Защо да иде с тебе?
27 Но понеже Авесалом настоя, той позволи да отидат с него Амнон и всичките царски синове.
28 Тогава Авесалом заповяда на слугите си, казвайки: Гледайте когато Амноновото сърце се развесели от виното и аз ще ви кажа: Поразете Амнона, тогава го убийте. Не бойте се; не ви ли заповядвам аз? бъдете дръзновени и храбри.
29 И Авесаломовите слуги сториха на Амнона според както Авесалом заповяда. Тогава всичките царски синове станаха и възседнаха всеки на мъската си та побягнаха.
30 И докато те бяха още по път, слух стигна до Давида, и се казваше: Авесалом избил всичките царски синове, и не останал ни един от тях.
31 Тогава царят стана, раздра дрехите си, и легна на земята; и всичките му слуги, които предстояваха, раздраха дрехите си.
32 А Ионадав, син на Сама, Давидовия брат, проговори, казвайки: Да не мисли господарят ми, че са избили всичките младежи царски синове, защото само Амнон е умрял: понеже с дума от Авесалома това е било решено от деня, когато изнасили сестра му Тамар.
33 Сега, прочее, господарят ми царят да не вложи това в сърцето си и да не помисли, че всичките царски синове са измрели; защото само Амнон е умрял.
34 А Авесалом побягна. В това време момъкът, който пазеше стража, като подигна очи видя, и ето, много люде идеха из пътя зад него край хълма.
35 И Ионадав каза на царя: Ето, царските синове идат; според както каза слугата ти, така е станало.
36 И като изговори това, ето, царските синове дойдоха и плакаха с висок глас; също и царят и всичките плакаха твърде много.
37 Но Авесалом побягна и отиде при гесурския цар Талмай Амиудовия син; <а Давид> жалееше за сина си всеки ден.
38 Авесалом, прочее, побягна и отиде в Гесур, и там преживя три години.
39 И <душата на> цар Давида излизаше <и чезнеше по> Авесалома, защото беше се утешил за Амноновата смърт.
2 Samuel 13
King James Version
2 Samuel 13
King James Version
13 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do anything to her.
3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.
10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
16 And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.
20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.
34 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
2 Samuel 13
New International Version
2 Samuel 13
New International Version
Amnon and Tamar
13 In the course of time, Amnon(A) son of David fell in love with Tamar,(B) the beautiful sister of Absalom(C) son of David.
2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her.
3 Now Amnon had an adviser named Jonadab son of Shimeah,(D) David’s brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd man. 4 He asked Amnon, “Why do you, the king’s son, look so haggard morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?”
Amnon said to him, “I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”
5 “Go to bed and pretend to be ill,” Jonadab said. “When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘I would like my sister Tamar to come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare the food in my sight so I may watch her and then eat it from her hand.’”
6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, “I would like my sister Tamar to come and make some special bread in my sight, so I may eat from her hand.”
7 David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Go to the house of your brother Amnon and prepare some food for him.” 8 So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made the bread in his sight and baked it. 9 Then she took the pan and served him the bread, but he refused to eat.
“Send everyone out of here,”(E) Amnon said. So everyone left him. 10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food here into my bedroom so I may eat from your hand.” And Tamar took the bread she had prepared and brought it to her brother Amnon in his bedroom. 11 But when she took it to him to eat, he grabbed(F) her and said, “Come to bed with me, my sister.”(G)
12 “No, my brother!” she said to him. “Don’t force me! Such a thing should not be done in Israel!(H) Don’t do this wicked thing.(I) 13 What about me?(J) Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.” 14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.(K)
15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”
16 “No!” she said to him. “Sending me away would be a greater wrong than what you have already done to me.”
But he refused to listen to her. 17 He called his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight and bolt the door after her.” 18 So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. She was wearing an ornate[a] robe,(L) for this was the kind of garment the virgin daughters of the king wore. 19 Tamar put ashes(M) on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went.
20 Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house, a desolate woman.
21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.(N) 22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad;(O) he hated(P) Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
Absalom Kills Amnon
23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers(Q) were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come there. 24 Absalom went to the king and said, “Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his attendants please join me?”
25 “No, my son,” the king replied. “All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go but gave him his blessing.
26 Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.”
The king asked him, “Why should he go with you?” 27 But Absalom urged him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king’s sons.
28 Absalom(R) ordered his men, “Listen! When Amnon is in high(S) spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I given you this order? Be strong and brave.(T)” 29 So Absalom’s men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.
30 While they were on their way, the report came to David: “Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.” 31 The king stood up, tore(U) his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his attendants stood by with their clothes torn.
32 But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, “My lord should not think that they killed all the princes; only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s express intention ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar. 33 My lord the king should not be concerned about the report that all the king’s sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”
34 Meanwhile, Absalom had fled.
Now the man standing watch looked up and saw many people on the road west of him, coming down the side of the hill. The watchman went and told the king, “I see men in the direction of Horonaim, on the side of the hill.”[b]
35 Jonadab said to the king, “See, the king’s sons have come; it has happened just as your servant said.”
36 As he finished speaking, the king’s sons came in, wailing loudly. The king, too, and all his attendants wept very bitterly.
37 Absalom fled and went to Talmai(V) son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But King David mourned many days for his son.
38 After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he stayed there three years. 39 And King David longed to go to Absalom,(W) for he was consoled(X) concerning Amnon’s death.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 13:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verse 19.
- 2 Samuel 13:34 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have this sentence.
2 Samuel 13
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2 Samuel 13
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Amnon and Tamar
13 After this (A)Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was (B)Tamar; and (C)Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab (D)the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man. 4 And he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?”
Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”
5 So Jonadab said to him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. And when your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me food, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat it from her hand.’ ” 6 Then Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let Tamar my sister come and (E)make a couple of cakes for me in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.”
7 And David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Now go to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.” 8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. Then she took flour and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes. 9 And she took the pan and placed them out before him, but he refused to eat. Then Amnon said, (F)“Have everyone go out from me.” And they all went out from him. 10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.” And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to Amnon her brother in the bedroom. 11 Now when she had brought them to him to eat, (G)he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”
12 But she answered him, “No, my brother, do not [a]force me, for (H)no such thing should be done in Israel. Do not do this (I)disgraceful thing! 13 And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; (J)for he will not withhold me from you.” 14 However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he (K)forced her and lay with her.
15 Then Amnon hated her [b]exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”
16 So she said to him, “No, indeed! This evil of sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me.”
But he would not listen to her. 17 Then he called his servant who attended him, and said, “Here! Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her.” 18 Now she had on (L)a robe of many colors, for the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her.
19 Then Tamar put (M)ashes on her head, and tore her robe of many colors that was on her, and (N)laid her hand on her head and went away crying bitterly. 20 And Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
21 But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. 22 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon (O)neither good nor bad. For Absalom (P)hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
Absalom Murders Amnon
23 And it came to pass, after two full years, that Absalom (Q)had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is near Ephraim; so Absalom invited all the king’s sons. 24 Then Absalom came to the king and said, “Kindly note, your servant has sheepshearers; please, let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
25 But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you.” Then he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.
26 Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.”
And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?” 27 But Absalom urged him; so he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, “Watch now, when Amnon’s (R)heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and [c]valiant.” 29 So the servants of Absalom (S)did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each one got on (T)his mule and fled.
30 And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left!” 31 So the king arose and (U)tore his garments and (V)lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn. 32 Then (W)Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, “Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, for only Amnon is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. 33 Now therefore, (X)let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead. For only Amnon is dead.”
Absalom Flees to Geshur
34 (Y)Then Absalom fled. And the young man who was keeping watch lifted his eyes and looked, and there, many people were coming from the road on the hillside behind [d]him. 35 And Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the king’s sons are coming; as your servant said, so it is.” 36 So it was, as soon as he had finished speaking, that the king’s sons indeed came, and they lifted up their voice and wept. Also the king and all his servants wept very bitterly.
37 But Absalom fled and went to (Z)Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled and went to (AA)Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And [e]King David [f]longed to go to Absalom. For he had been (AB)comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 13:12 Lit. humble me
- 2 Samuel 13:15 with a very great hatred
- 2 Samuel 13:28 Lit. sons of valor
- 2 Samuel 13:34 LXX adds And the watchman went and told the king, and said, “I see men from the way of Horonaim, from the regions of the mountains.”
- 2 Samuel 13:39 So with MT, Syr., Vg.; LXX the spirit of the king; Tg. the soul of King David
- 2 Samuel 13:39 So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Vg. ceased to pursue after
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