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2 Samuel 13:20-22
Lexham English Bible
2 Samuel 13:20-22
Lexham English Bible
20 Absalom her brother said to her, “Was Amnon your brother with you? But now, my sister, be quiet; he is your brother. Do not take this matter to heart.”[a] So Tamar remained a desolate woman in the house of Absalom her brother.
Absalom Kills Amnon
21 Now King David heard all these things, and he became very angry.[b] 22 Absalom did not speak with Amnon either bad or good,[c] for Absalom hated Amnon over the matter when[d] he raped Tamar his sister.
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- 2 Samuel 13:20 Literally “Do not place/set your heart to this matter”
- 2 Samuel 13:21 Literally “it became very hot for him”
- 2 Samuel 13:22 Literally “as far as from bad and up to good”
- 2 Samuel 13:22 Literally “because of the thing that”
2 Samuel 13:20-22
New International Version
2 Samuel 13:20-22
New International Version
20 Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house, a desolate woman.
21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.(A) 22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad;(B) he hated(C) Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
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