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2 Samuel 13:22

AbsalomAmnonTamar
AngerConflict and reconciliation

20 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.

And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

24 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.

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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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