2 Samuel 13:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁸ Then Tamar went to his house while Amnon was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his presence, and baked them.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house, and he was in bed. And she took dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his sight and baked them.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

Common English Bible

⁸ So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house where he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made heart-shaped cakes in front of him, and then cooked them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And Tamar went into the house of her brother Amnon. But he was lying down. And taking flour, she mixed it. And dissolving it in his sight, she cooked little portions of food.

2 Samuel 13:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:7

David sent word to Tamar at the palace: ‘Please go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare a meal for him.’

2 Samuel 13:9

She brought the pan and set it down in front of him, but he refused to eat. Amnon said, ‘Everyone leave me! ’ And everyone left him.

Deuteronomy 27:22

“The one who sleeps with his sister, whether his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter is cursed.” And all the people will say, “Amen! ”

1 Samuel 28:24

The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it.  She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.