It happened after this, that Avshalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
2 Samuel 13:2 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) 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 to her. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he was exceedingly fond of her, so that he fell sick for the love of her: for, as she was a virgin, he thought it hard to do any thing dishonestly with her. |
It happened after this, that Avshalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Yehonadav, the son of Shim`a, David's brother; and Yehonadav was a very subtle man.
Ach'av came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Navot the Yizre`eli had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers. He laid him down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.
I adjure you, daughters of Yerushalayim, If you find my beloved, that you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends
For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.