2Samuel:13:1-20

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* 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 . * And Amnon was so frustrated that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar . For she was a virgin , and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her . * But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab , the son of Shimeah , David 's brother . And Jonadab was a very sly man . * And he said to him , Why , O son of the king , are thou emaciated this way from day to day ? Will thou not tell me ? And Amnon said to him , I love Tamar , my brother Absalom 's sister . * And Jonadab said to him , Lay down on thy bed , and feign thyself sick . And when thy father comes to see thee , say to him , Let my sister Tamar come , I pray thee , and give me bread to eat , and dress the food in my sight , that I may se * So Amnon lay down , and feigned himself sick . And when the king came to see him , Amnon said to the king , Let my sister Tamar come , I pray thee , and make me a couple of cakes in my sight , that I may eat from her hand . * Then David sent home to Tamar , saying , Go now to thy brother Amnon 's house , and make food for him . * So Tamar went to her brother Amnon 's house , and he was laid down . And she took dough , and kneaded it , and made cakes in his sight , and baked the cakes . * And she took the pan , and poured them out before him , but he refused to eat . And Amnon said , Have all men out from me . And they went out every man from him . * And Amnon said to Tamar , Bring the food into the chamber that I may eat from thy hand . And Tamar took the cakes that she had made , and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother . * And when she had brought them near to him to eat , he took hold of her , and said to her , Come , lay with me , my sister . * And she answered him , No , my brother , do not force me , for no such thing ought to be done in Israel . Do not do thou this folly . * And I , where shall I carry my shame ? And as for thee , thou will be as one of the fools in Israel . Now therefore , I pray thee , speak to the king , for he will not withhold me from thee . * However he would not hearken to her voice , but being stronger than she , he forced her , and lay with her . * Then Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred , for 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 . * And she said to him , Not so , because this great wrong in putting me forth is [worse ] than the other that thou did to me . But he would not hearken to her . * Then he called his servant who ministered to him , and said , Put this woman out from me now , and bolt the door after her . * And she had a garment of various colors upon her , for with such robes were the king 's daughters who were virgins appareled . Then his servant brought her out , and bolted the door after her . * And Tamar put ashes on her head , and tore her garment of various colors that was on her . And she laid her hand on her head , and went her way , crying aloud as she went . * And Absalom her brother said to her , Has Amnon thy brother been with thee ? But now hold thy peace , my sister . He is thy brother . Do not take this thing to heart . So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom 's house .

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