Jacob’s sons had already come in from the field when they heard, and the men were deeply grieved and furious, because he had committed a vile deed in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, which ought never to be done.
2 Samuel 13:21 - Tree of Life Version When King David heard about all these things, he was very angry. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. American Standard Version (1901) But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. Common English Bible When King David heard about all this he got very angry, but he refused to punish his son Amnon because he loved him as his oldest child. Catholic Public Domain Version And when king David had heard about these things, he was deeply grieved. But he was not willing to afflict the spirit of his son Amnon. For he loved him, since he was his firstborn. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Jacob’s sons had already come in from the field when they heard, and the men were deeply grieved and furious, because he had committed a vile deed in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, which ought never to be done.
While Israel was living in that land, Reuben went and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons.
So now the sword will never depart from your house—because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.
Then David’s anger blazed hot against the man and he said to Nathan, “As Adonai lives, the man that did this deserves to die!
Then her brother Absalom said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? So now, my sister, keep quiet. He is your brother—don’t take this thing to heart.” But Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
Absalom did not say a word to Amnon, either good or bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.
Each morning I silence all the land’s wicked ones— to cut off from Adonai’s city every evildoer.
Why do you kick at My sacrifice and My offering which I have commanded in My dwelling, and honor your sons above Me, by fattening yourselves with the choicest of every offering of Israel My people?