2 Samuel 13:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass after{H310} this, that Absalom{H53} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} had a fair{H3303} sister,{H269} whose name{H8034} was Tamar;{H8559} and Amnon{H550} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} loved{H157} her.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass after{H310} this, that Absalom{H53} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} had a fair{H3303} sister{H269}, whose name{H8034} was Tamar{H8559}; and Amnon{H550} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} loved{H157}{(H8799)} her.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it fortuned after this, that Absalom ye sonne of Dauid had a fayre sister, whose name was Thamar, & Ammon the sonne of Dauid loued her.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now after this so it was, that Absalom the sonne of Dauid hauing a fayre sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the sonne of Dauid loued her.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    After this, so it was that Absalom the sonne of Dauid had a fayre sister, named Thamar, whom Amnon ye sonne of Dauid loued.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name [was] Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass afterwards that Absalom son of David hath a fair sister, and her name `is' Tamar, and Amnon son of David loveth her.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now after this, it came about that Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and David's son Amnon was in love with her.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Rape of Tamar Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 3:2-3 : 2 And sons were born to David in Hebron; his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite. 3 And his second, Chileab, by Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur.
  • 1 Chr 3:9 : 9 These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
  • 1 Chr 3:2 : 2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith.
  • 2 Sam 14:27 : 27 And to Absalom were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful appearance.
  • 1 Kgs 11:1 : 1 But King Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites.
  • 2 Sam 11:2 : 2 And it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.
  • 2 Sam 13:15 : 15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.
  • Gen 6:2 : 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves from all whom they chose.
  • Gen 29:18 : 18 And Jacob loved Rachel and said, I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.
  • Gen 29:20 : 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days, because of the love he had for her.
  • Gen 34:3 : 3 And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke kindly to her.
  • Gen 39:6-7 : 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored. 7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
  • Prov 6:25 : 25 Do not lust after her beauty in your heart; neither let her take you with her eyelids.
  • Prov 31:30 : 30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 13:2-12
    11 verses
    86%

    2 And Amnon was so troubled, that he became sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard to do anything to her.

    3 But Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very cunning man.

    4 And he said to him, Why are you, being the king's son, becoming thin from day to day? Will you not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

    5 And Jonadab said to him, Lie down on your bed, and pretend to be sick: and when your father comes to see you, say to him, Please let my sister Tamar come, and give me some food, and dress it in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.

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

    7 Then David sent to Tamar's house, saying, Go now to your brother Amnon's house, and prepare him some food.

    8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house, and he was lying down. And she took flour, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

    9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Send out all men from me. And every man went out from him.

    10 And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat from your hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

    11 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come lie with me, my sister.

    12 And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing should be done in Israel: do not commit this disgrace.

  • 2 Sam 13:18-23
    6 verses
    83%

    18 And she had a garment of many colors upon her, for such robes were the king's daughters who were virgins clothed. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

    19 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.

    20 And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon your brother been with you? But hold your peace now, my sister: he is your brother; do not consider this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

    21 But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

    22 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

    23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

  • 2 Sam 13:26-34
    9 verses
    82%

    26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

    27 But Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

    28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.

    29 And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got on his mule and fled.

    30 And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

    31 Then the king arose, tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

    32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons; for only Amnon is dead: for by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he forced his sister Tamar.

    33 Therefore let not my lord the king take the matter to his heart, thinking that all the king's sons are dead: for only Amnon is dead.

    34 But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

  • 2 Sam 14:27-28
    2 verses
    80%

    27 And to Absalom were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful appearance.

    28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

  • 2 Sam 3:2
    77%

    2 And sons were born to David in Hebron; his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite.

  • 2 Sam 13:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14 However, he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

    15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.

    16 And she said to him, There is no reason: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that you did to me. But he would not listen to her.

  • 1 Chr 3:9
    75%

    9 These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

  • 2 Sam 13:39
    74%

    39 And King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

  • 1 Chr 3:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess.

    2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith.

  • 2 Sam 17:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

    25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the army instead of Joab: Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra, an Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

  • 2 Sam 13:36-37
    2 verses
    71%

    36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

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

  • 2 Sam 16:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21 And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that you are abhorred by your father: then shall the hands of all who are with you be strong.

    22 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 1:6
    70%

    6 And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, Why have you done so? And he also was a very handsome man; and his mother bore him after Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    69%

    1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 10:1
    69%

    1 And it happened after this that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.

  • 2 Sam 11:27
    68%

    27 And when her mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.

  • 2 Sam 12:24
    68%

    24 David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her: she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.

  • 2 Sam 5:13
    68%

    13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David.

  • 1 Kgs 1:4
    68%

    4 And the young woman was very beautiful, and she cared for the king and served him, but the king did not know her intimately.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
    68%

    13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.