Shekhem the son of Chamor the Chivvi, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
2 Samuel 13:14 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. 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. 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. |
Shekhem the son of Chamor the Chivvi, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
This is what the LORD says: 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.
Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Ester was. Then the king said, *Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house?* As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
*'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, the daughter of your father, or the daughter of your mother, whether born at home, or born abroad.
Cursed be he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. All the people shall say, Amein.
The men of Gevah rose against me, and beset the house round about me by night; me they thought to have slain, and my concubine they forced, and she is dead.