2 Samuel 13:16 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁶ 1 And when king David heard of these things he was exceedingly grieved: and he would not afflict the spirit of his son Amnon, for he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But she said, No! This great evil of sending me away is worse than what you did to me. But he would not listen to her.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And she said unto him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is worse than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ “No, my brother!” she said. “Sending me away would be worse than the wrong you’ve already done.” But Amnon wouldn’t listen to her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And she answered him, "This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before." But he was not willing to listen to her.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ She answered him: This evil which now thou dost against me, in driving me away, is greater than that which thou didst before. And he would not hearken to her.

2 Samuel 13:16 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:15

0 And Absalom her brother said to her: Hath thy brother Amnon lain with thee? but now, sister, hold thy peace, he is thy brother: and afflict not thy heart for this thing. So Thamar remained pining away in the house of Absalom her brother.

2 Samuel 13:17

2 But Absalom spoke not to Amnon neither good nor evil: for Absalom hated Amnon because he had ravished his sister Thamar.