2Samuel:13

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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 vexed , that he fell sick for his sister Tamar ; for she was a virgin ; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her . * But Amnon had a friend , whose name was Jonadab , the son of Shimeah Davids brother : and Jonadab was a very subtil man . * And he said unto him , Why art thou , being the kings son , lean from day to day ? wilt thou not tell me ? And Amnon said unto him , I love Tamar , my brother Absaloms sister . * 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 . * 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 . * Then David sent home to Tamar , saying , Go now to thy brother Amnon 's house , and dress him meat . * So Tamar went to her brother Amnons house ; and he was laid down . And she took flour , and kneaded it , and made cakes in his sight , and did bake the cakes . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * And she answered him , Nay , my brother , do not force me ; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel Yisra #el #: do not thou this folly . * And I , whither shall I cause my shame to go ? and as for thee , thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel Yisra #el #. Now therefore , I pray thee , speak unto the king ; for he will not withhold me from thee . * Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice : but , being stronger than she , forced her , and lay with her . * Then Amnon hated her exceedingly #H1419 ; 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 . * 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 . * Then he called his servant that ministered unto him , and said , Put now this woman out from me , and bolt the door after her . * And she had a garment of divers colours upon her : for with such robes were the kings daughters that were virgins apparelled . Then his servant brought her out , and bolted the door after her . * And Tamar put ashes on her head ro #sh #, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her , and laid her hand on her head ro #sh #, and went on crying . * 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 Absaloms house . * But when king David heard of all these things , he was very wroth . * And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad : for Absalom hated Amnon , because he had forced his sister Tamar . * And it came to pass after two full years , that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor Ba #al , which is beside Ephraim : and Absalom invited all the kings sons . * 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 . * 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 . * 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 ? * But Absalom pressed him , that he let Amnon and all the kings sons go with him . * Now Absalom had commanded his servants na #ar #, saying , Mark ye now when Amnons 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 ben #. * And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded . Then all the kings sons arose , and every man gat him up upon his mule , and fled . * And it came to pass , while they were in the way , that tidings came to David , saying , Absalom hath slain all the kings sons , and there is not one of them left . * Then the king arose , and tare his garments , and lay on the earth ; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent . * And Jonadab , the son of Shimeah Davids brother , answered and said , Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the kings 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 . * Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart , to think that all the kings sons are dead : for Amnon only is dead . * 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 . * And Jonadab said unto the king , Behold , the kings sons come : as thy servant said , so it is . * And it came to pass , as soon as he had made an end of speaking , that , behold , the kings sons came , and lifted up their voice and wept : and the king also and all his servants wept very sore B @kiy #. * But Absalom fled , and went to Talmai , the son of Ammihud #A , king of Geshur . And David mourned for his son every day . * So Absalom fled , and went to Geshur , and was there three years . * And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom : for he was comforted concerning Amnon , seeing he was dead .

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