2 Samuel 13:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² And Amnon was distressed, even to become sick, because of his sister Tamar – for she was a maiden – and it was hard in the eyes of Amnon to do whatever to her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And Amnon was so troubled that he fell sick for his [half] sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and Amnon thought it impossible for him to do anything to her.

American Standard Version (1901)

² And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her.

Common English Bible

² Amnon was so upset over his half sister that he made himself sick. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible in Amnon’s view to do anything to her.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he pined for her exceedingly, so much so that, out of love for her, he became ill. For, since she was a virgin, it seemed a difficulty to him that he would do anything dishonest with her.

2 Samuel 13:2 Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:10

For sadness according to Elohim works repentance to deliverance, not to be regretted, but the sadness of the world works death.

Song of Solomon 5:8

I have put you under oath, O daughters of Yerushalayim, If you find my beloved, That you inform him that I am faint with love!

1 Kings 21:4

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2 Samuel 13:1

And after this it came to be that Aḇ

2 Samuel 13:3

And Amnon had a friend whose name was Yonaḏ