2 Samuel 13 - Compare Translations
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2 Samuel 13:1
KJVAnd 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.
WEBAfter this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
YLTAnd 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.
2 Samuel 13:2
KJVAnd 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 anything to her.
WEBAmnon was so troubled that he became sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.
YLTAnd Amnon hath distress -- even to become sick, because of Tamar his sister, for she [is] a virgin, and it is hard in the eyes of Amnon to do anything to her.
2 Samuel 13:3
KJVBut Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
WEBBut Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
YLTAnd Amnon hath a friend, and his name [is] Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David's brother, and Jonadab [is] a very wise man,
2 Samuel 13:4
KJVAnd he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
WEBHe said to him, “Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won’t you tell me?”
YLTand saith to him, `Wherefore [art] thou thus lean, O king's son, morning by morning? dost thou not declare to me?' And Amnon saith to him, `Tamar -- sister of Absalom my brother -- I am loving.'
2 Samuel 13:5
KJVAnd Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
WEBJonadab said to him, “Lay down on your bed, and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, tell him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me bread to eat, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.’”
YLTAnd Jonadab saith to him, `Lie down on thy couch, and feign thyself sick, and thy father hath come in to see thee, and thou hast said unto him, `Let, I pray thee, Tamar my sister come in and give me bread to eat; and she hath made the food before mine eyes so that I see [it], and have eaten from her hand.'
2 Samuel 13:6
KJVSo Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
WEBSo Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.”
YLTAnd Amnon lieth down, and feigneth himself sick, and the king cometh in to see him, and Amnon saith unto the king, `Let, I pray thee, Tamar my sister come, and she maketh before mine eyes two cakes, and I eat from her hand.'
2 Samuel 13:7
KJVThen David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
WEBThen David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”
YLTAnd David sendeth unto Tamar, to the house, saying, `Go, I pray thee, to the house of Amnon thy brother, and make for him food.'
2 Samuel 13:8
KJVSo Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
WEBSo Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. She took dough, and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.
YLTAnd Tamar goeth to the house of Amnon her brother, and he is lying down, and she taketh the dough, and kneadeth, and maketh cakes before his eyes, and cooketh the cakes,
2 Samuel 13:9
KJVAnd she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.
WEBShe took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. Amnon said, “Have all men leave me.” Then every man went out from him.
YLTand taketh the frying-pan, and poureth out before him, and he refuseth to eat, and Amnon saith, `Take ye out every one from me;' and they go out every one from him.
2 Samuel 13:10
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2 Samuel 13:11
KJVAnd when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
WEBWhen she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister!”
YLTand she bringeth nigh unto him to eat, and he layeth hold on her, and saith to her, `Come, lie with me, my sister.'
2 Samuel 13:12
KJVAnd she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
WEBShe answered him, “No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don’t you do this folly.
YLTAnd she saith to him, `Nay, my brother, do not humble me, for it is not done so in Israel; do not this folly.
2 Samuel 13:13
KJVAnd I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
WEBAs for me, where would I carry my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you.”
YLTAnd I -- whither do I cause my reproach to go? and thou -- thou art as one of the fools in Israel; and now, speak, I pray thee, unto the king; for he doth not withhold me from thee.'
2 Samuel 13:14
KJVHowbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
WEBHowever he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
YLTAnd he hath not been willing to hearken to her voice, and is stronger than she, and humbleth her, and lieth with her.
2 Samuel 13:15
KJVThen Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
WEBThen Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!”
YLTAnd Amnon hateth her -- a very great hatred -- that greater [is] the hatred with which he hath hated her than the love with which he loved her, and Amnon saith to her, `Rise, go.'
2 Samuel 13:16
KJVAnd she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
WEBShe said to him, “Not so, because this great wrong in sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me!”
YLTAnd she saith to him, `Because of the circumstances this evil is greater than the other that thou hast done with me -- to send me away;' and he hath not been willing to hearken to her,
2 Samuel 13:17
KJVThen he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
WEBThen he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, “Now put this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.”
YLTand calleth his young man, his servant, and saith, `Send away, I pray thee, this one from me without, and bolt the door after her;'
2 Samuel 13:18
KJVAnd she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
WEBShe had a garment of various colors on her; for the king’s daughters who were virgins dressed in such robes. Then his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her.
YLT-- and upon her [is] a long coat, for such upper robes do daughters of the king who [are] virgins put on, -- and his servant taketh her out without, and hath bolted the door after her.
2 Samuel 13:19
KJVAnd 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.
WEBTamar 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.
YLTAnd 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;
2 Samuel 13:20
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2 Samuel 13:21
KJVBut when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
WEBBut when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.
YLTAnd king David hath heard all these things, and it is very displeasing to him;
2 Samuel 13:22
KJVAnd Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
WEBAbsalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
YLTand Absalom hath not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that he humbled Tamar his sister.
2 Samuel 13:23
KJVAnd it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
WEBAfter two full years, Absalom had sheep shearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, after two years of days, that Absalom hath shearers in Baal-Hazor, which [is] with Ephraim, and Absalom calleth for all the sons of the king.
2 Samuel 13:24
KJVAnd Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
WEBAbsalom came to the king, and said, “See now, your servant has sheep shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
YLTAnd Absalom cometh unto the king, and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, thy servant hath shearers, let the king go, I pray thee, and his servants, with thy servant.'
2 Samuel 13:25
KJVAnd the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
WEBThe king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.
YLTAnd the king saith unto Absalom, `Nay, my son, let us not all go, I pray thee, and we are not too heavy on thee;' and he presseth on him, and he hath not been willing to go, and he blesseth him.
2 Samuel 13:26
KJVThen said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
WEBThen Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.”
YLTAnd Absalom saith, `If not -- let, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, `Why doth he go with thee?'
2 Samuel 13:27
KJVBut Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
WEBBut Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
YLTand Absalom urgeth on him, and he sendeth with him Amnon, and all the sons of the king.
2 Samuel 13:28
KJVNow Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
WEBAbsalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”
YLTAnd Absalom commandeth his young men, saying, `See, I pray thee, when the heart of Amnon [is] glad with wine, and I have said unto you, Smite Amnon, that ye have put him to death; fear not; is it not because I have commanded you? be strong, yea, become sons of valour.'
2 Samuel 13:29
KJVAnd the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
WEBThe servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.
YLTAnd the young men of Absalom do to Amnon as Absalom commanded, and rise do all the sons of the king, and they ride, each on his mule, and flee.
2 Samuel 13:30
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2 Samuel 13:31
KJVThen the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
WEBThen the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
YLTand the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by [with] rent garments.
2 Samuel 13:32
KJVAnd 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 Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
WEBJonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered, “Don’t let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
YLTAnd Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, answereth and saith, `Let not my lord say, The whole of the young men, the sons of the king, they have put to death; for Amnon alone [is] dead, for by the command of Absalom it hath been appointed from the day of his humbling Tamar his sister;
2 Samuel 13:33
KJVNow therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.
WEBNow therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for only Amnon is dead.”
YLTand now, let not my lord the king lay unto his heart the word, saying, All the sons of the king have died, for Amnon alone [is] dead.'
2 Samuel 13:34
KJVBut Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
WEBBut Absalom fled. 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.
YLTAnd Absalom fleeth, and the young man who is watching lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, much people are coming by the way behind him, on the side of the hill.
2 Samuel 13:35
KJVAnd Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
WEBJonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons are coming! It is as your servant said.”
YLTAnd Jonadab saith unto the king, `Lo, the sons of the king have come; as the word of thy servant, so it hath been.'
2 Samuel 13:36
KJVAnd it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
WEBAs soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass at his finishing to speak, that lo, the sons of the king have come, and they lift up their voice, and weep, and also the king and all his servants have wept -- a very great weeping.
2 Samuel 13:37
KJVBut Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
WEBBut Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
YLTAnd Absalom hath fled, and goeth unto Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, and [David] mourneth for his son all the days.
2 Samuel 13:38
KJVSo Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
WEBSo Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
YLTAnd Absalom hath fled, and goeth to Geshur, and is there three years;
2 Samuel 13:39
KJVAnd the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
WEBKing David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
YLTand [the soul of] king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for [he is] dead.
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