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2 Samuel 13:2

AmnonTamar
Sin

1 After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.

3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

4 so he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon replied, “I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

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BSB
Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.
KJV
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.
WEB
Amnon was so troubled that he became sick because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.
ASV
And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her.
DARBY
And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed difficult for Amnon to do the least thing to her.
BLB
And Amnon was so distressed that he became sick over Tamar his sister, for she [was] a virgin, and it was improper in the eyes of Amnon to do anything to her.
ÅB
Og Amnon var så nedtrykt for sin søster Tamars skyld at han ble syk; for hun var jomfru, og det syntes Amnon umulig å gjøre henne noe.
OTB
Amnon ble så frustrert på grunn av sin søster Tamar at han gjorde seg selv syk, for hun var jomfru, og det virket vanskelig for Amnon å gjøre noe med henne.
B1930
Og Amnon var så nedtrykt for sin søster Tamars skyld at han blev syk; for hun var jomfru, og det syntes Amnon umulig å gjøre henne noget.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 7:10

    Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

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  • Song of Solomon 5:8

    O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.

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  • 1 Kings 21:4

    So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.

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