2 Samuel 13:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornamented robe she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and went away, weeping loudly as she went.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of many colors that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Tamar{H8559} put{H3947} ashes{H665} on her head,{H7218} and rent{H7167} her garment{H3801} of divers colors{H6446} that was on her; and she laid{H7760} her hand{H3027} on{H1980} her head,{H7218} and went{H3212} her way, crying{H2199} aloud as she went.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Tamar{H8559} put{H3947}{(H8799)} ashes{H665} on her head{H7218}, and rent{H7167}{(H8804)} her garment{H3801} of divers colours{H6446} that was on her, and laid{H7760}{(H8799)} her hand{H3027} on her head{H7218}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} on{H1980}{(H8800)} crying{H2199}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thamar strowed asshes vpon hir heade, and rente the partye garment which she had vpon her, and layed hir hande vpon hir heade, and wente on, and cryed.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Tamar put ashes on her head and rent the garment of diuers colours which was on her, and layde her hand on her head, and went her way crying.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Thamar toke and put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of diuers colours that was on her, & layed her hand on her head, and so went, and as she went, cryed.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that [was] on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Tamar taketh ashes for her head, and the long coat that `is' on her she hath rent, and putteth her hand on her head, and goeth, going on and crying;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Tamar, in her grief, put dust on her head; and she put her hand on her head and went away crying loudly.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went on her way, wailing as she went.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 7:6 : 6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.
  • Jer 2:37 : 37 You will also leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper through them.
  • 2 Sam 1:2 : 2 On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he arrived before David, he fell to the ground and showed respect.
  • 2 Sam 1:11 : 11 Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
  • Esth 4:1 : 1 When Mordecai learned about everything that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
  • Job 2:12 : 12 When they saw him from a distance, they could not recognize him. They raised their voices and wept. Each of them tore his robe and threw dust on their heads skyward as a sign of grief.
  • Job 42:6 : 6 Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
  • 1 Sam 4:12 : 12 A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh that same day, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 84%

    16 But she said to him, 'No! Sending me away would be a greater wrong than what you have already done to me.' But he refused to listen to her.

    17 He called his servant who attended him and said, 'Throw this woman out of my presence and bolt the door after her.'

    18 Now she was wearing a richly ornamented robe, for this was how the virgin daughters of the king dressed in those days. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her.

  • 79%

    20 Her brother Absalom said to her, 'Has your brother Amnon 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, desolate.

    21 When King David heard all of this, he was furious.

    22 Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.

  • 77%

    30 While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

    31 The king got up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

    32 But Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David’s brother, said, 'Don’t think that all the king’s sons have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s intention ever since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.'

  • Gen 38:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13 When Tamar was told, 'Your father-in-law is on his way to Timnah to shear his sheep,'

    14 So she took off her widow's garments, covered herself with a veil, wrapped herself up, and sat down at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah. She saw that Shelah had grown up, but she had not been given to him as a wife.

  • 19 Then she got up and left, took off her veil, and put back on her widow's garments.

  • 71%

    4 Jonadab asked him, 'Why are you, the king's son, so downcast morning after morning? Won't you tell me?' Amnon replied, 'I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.'

    5 Jonadab said to him, 'Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, "Please let my sister Tamar come and prepare some food for me here in my sight, so I may watch her and eat it from her hand."'

    6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, 'Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so I may eat from her hand.'

    7 David sent word to Tamar at the palace: 'Go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare some food for him.'

    8 So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made the cakes in his sight, and baked them.

    9 Then she took the pan and placed the cakes before him, but he refused to eat. Amnon said, 'Send everyone out of here.' So everyone left him.

    10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, 'Bring the food into my bedroom, so I may eat it from your hand.' Tamar took the cakes she had made and brought them to her brother Amnon in his bedroom.

  • 2 Sam 13:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

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

    2 Amnon was so distressed about his sister Tamar that he made himself sick, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her.

  • 27 To Absalom, three sons and one daughter were born. His daughter’s name was Tamar, and she was a beautiful woman.

  • 11 Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, 'Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up,' for he thought, 'He might die too, just like his brothers.' So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.

  • 30 When the king heard the woman's words, he tore his clothes. As he was walking on the wall, the people saw that he was wearing sackcloth underneath, next to his skin.

  • 11 Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

  • Gen 38:23-24
    2 verses
    69%

    23 Judah said, 'Let her keep what she has, or we will become a laughingstock. After all, I sent her this young goat, but you didn’t find her.'

    24 About three months later, Judah was told, 'Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant as a result.' Judah said, 'Bring her out and let her be burned!'

  • 2 So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there. He said to her, "Please act like you are in mourning. Put on mourning clothes and do not anoint yourself with oil. Behave as if you have been mourning for the dead for a long time.

  • 4 The people stole away into the city that day, as men who are ashamed steal away when they flee from battle.

  • Esth 4:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1 When Mordecai learned about everything that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.

    2 He went as far as the king’s gate, but no one was allowed to enter the king's gate wearing sackcloth.

  • 68%

    36 As he finished speaking, the king’s sons arrived, weeping loudly. The king and all his servants also wept bitterly.

    37 Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

  • 8 Mourn like a young woman dressed in sackcloth, grieving for the husband of her youth.

  • 1 The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 31 Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, 'Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David himself walked behind the bier.

  • 13 When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside,

  • 66%

    37 She also said to her father, 'Let me do this one thing: Allow me two months to roam the hills and weep with my friends because I will never marry.'

    38 He said, 'Go,' and he sent her away for two months. She and her friends went to the hills and wept because she would never marry.

  • 30 David continued up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All the people with him also covered their heads and were weeping as they went up.

  • 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and cried, 'Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me to my knees and made me miserable, for I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.'

  • 66%

    13 What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And you would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not withhold me from you.

    14 But he refused to listen to her, and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.

  • 3 When I heard this, I tore my garment and my robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down appalled.

  • 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son for many days.