2 Samuel 13:2 - Modern English Version

² It depressed Amnon to the point of falling ill that Tamar his sister was a virgin, but it was impossible for Amnon to pursue her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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

² 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)

² 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

² 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

² 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.

2 Samuel 13:2 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 13:1

After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David fell in love with her.

2 Samuel 13:3

Now Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, the brother of David, and Jonadab was a very crafty individual.

1 Kings 21:4

Ahab returned home angry and depressed because of the answer Naboth the Jezreelite had given him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed and sulked and would not eat any bread.

Song of Solomon 5:8

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my lover, that you tell him I am sick with love.

2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but the sorrow of the world produces death.