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2 Samuel 13:20

AbsalomAmnonTamar
GriefConflict and reconciliation

18 So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

19 And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.

Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.

21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.

22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.

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BSB
Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.
KJV
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.
WEB
Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
ASV
And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom`s house.
DARBY
And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon thy brother been with thee? and now, my sister, be still: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. And Tamar remained, and [that] desolate, in her brother Absalom's house.
BLB
And Absalom her brother said to her, “Amnon your brother has been with you, and my sister, keep silent. He [is] your brother; do not put this thing to heart.” And Tamar was desolate and remained in the house of Absalom her brother.
ÅB
Da sa hennes bror Absalom til henne: Har din bror Amnon vært hos deg? Ti nå stille, min søster! Han er din bror; ta deg ikke så nær av dette! Så ble da Tamar i sin ulykke i sin bror Absaloms hus.
OTB
Og hennes bror Absalom sa til henne: "Har Amnon din bror vært med deg? Men nå, vær stille, min søster; han er din bror. Ikke ta denne saken til hjertet." Så Tamar ble og bodde i sin bror Absaloms hus, ødelagt.
B1930
Da sa hennes bror Absalom til henne: Har din bror Amnon vært hos dig? Ti nu stille, min søster! Han er din bror; ta dig ikke så nær av dette! Så blev da Tamar i sin ulykke i sin bror Absaloms hus.

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Cross references

  • Romans 12:19

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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  • Genesis 46:15

    These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

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  • Genesis 34:2

    When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.

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  • Proverbs 26:24

    A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

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