After this, Amnon the son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom the son of David.
2 Samuel 13:2 - Y'all Version Bible Amnon was so troubled that he became 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. |
After this, Amnon the son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom the son of David.
But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
Ahab came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He laid himself down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.
I admonish y’all, O daughters of Jerusalem, If y’all find my beloved, y’all tell him that I am faint with love.
For godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation, without regret. But worldly sorrow produces death.