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2 Samuel 13:20

AbsalomAmnonTamar
GriefConflict and reconciliation

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.

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.

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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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  • Romans 12:19

    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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  • Genesis 46:15

    These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.

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  • Genesis 34:2

    And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

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  • Proverbs 26:24

    He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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