2 Samuel 13:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ And Aḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And Absalom her brother said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet now, my sister. He is your brother; take not this matter to heart. So Tamar dwelt in her brother Absalom's house, a desolate woman.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Keep quiet about it for now, sister; he’s your brother. Don’t let it bother you.” So Tamar, a broken woman, lived in her brother Absalom’s house.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Then her brother Absalom said to her: "Has your brother Amnon lain with you? But now, sister, be quiet. For he is your brother. And you should not afflict your heart because of this matter." And so, Tamar remained, wasting away in the house of her brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 13:20 Cross References

Genesis 34:2

And Sheḵ

Genesis 46:15

These were the sons of Lĕ

2 Samuel 13:19

And Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her long coat that was on her, and put her hand on her head and went away crying bitterly.

2 Samuel 13:21

And Sovereign Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 14:24

And the sovereign said, “Let him return to his own house, but do not let him see my face.” And Aḇ

Proverbs 26:24

He who hates, pretends with his lips, And lays up deceit within him;

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.