The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter, a thing that ought not to be done.
2 Samuel 13:21 - Y'all Version Bible But when King David heard of 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. |
The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter, a thing that ought not to be done.
While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken Uriah the Hittite’s wife to be your wife.’
David’s anger burned hot against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As YHWH lives, the man who has done this deserves to die!
Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land, to cut off all the workers of iniquity from YHWH’s city.
Why do y’all kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my dwelling, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?’