And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the leader of that land, had seen her, he fell in love with her. And so he seized her and slept with her, overwhelming the virgin by force.
2 Samuel 13:14 - Catholic Public Domain Version But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he would not listen to her, and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her. American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her. Common English Bible But Amnon refused to listen to her. He was stronger than she was, and so he raped her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he would not hearken to her prayers; but being stronger overpowered her and lay with her. English Standard Version 2016 But he would not listen to her, and being stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her. |
And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the leader of that land, had seen her, he fell in love with her. And so he seized her and slept with her, overwhelming the virgin by force.
And so, thus says the Lord: 'Behold, I will raise up over you an evil from your own house. And I will take your wives away before your eyes, and I will give them to your neighbor. And he will sleep with your wives in the sight of this sun.
And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, "Rise up, and go away."
Also, he gave him a copy of the edict that was hanging up in Susa, so that he would show it to the queen and advise her to go in to the king and beg him on behalf of her people.
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, whether from father or from mother, whether she was born at home or abroad.
Cursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or of his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.
And behold, the men of that city, at night, surrounded the house in which I was staying, intending to kill me. And they abused my wife with such an incredible fury of lust that in the end she died.