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2 Samuel 13:22

AbsalomAmnonTamar
AngerConflict and reconciliation

20 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.

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

23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

24 And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

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BSB
And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.
KJV
And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
WEB
Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
ASV
And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
DARBY
And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had humbled his sister Tamar.
BLB
And Absalom did not speak to Amnon bad or good, for Absalom hated Amnon, upon the matter that he had disgraced Tamar his sister.
ÅB
Og Absalom talte ikke med Amnon, hverken ondt eller godt; for han hatet Amnon fordi han hadde krenket hans søster Tamar.
OTB
Absalom snakket ikke med Amnon verken godt eller dårlig; for Absalom bar hat mot Amnon fordi han hadde krenket sin søster Tamar.
B1930
Og Absalom talte ikke med Amnon, hverken ondt eller godt; for han hatet Amnon fordi han hadde krenket hans søster Tamar.

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