2 Samuel 13:20 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

BSB

Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.

KJV

And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

ASV

And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

BBE

And her brother Absalom said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? but now, let there be an end to your crying, my sister: he is your brother, do not take this thing to heart. So Tamar went on living uncomforted in her brother's house.

Original Hebrew

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 אֵלֶיהָ 'e·lei·ha to her H413 אַבְשָׁלוֹם 'av·sha·lom Absalom H53 אָחִיהָ 'a·chi·ha brother her H251 הַאֲמִינוֹן ha·'a·mi·non ¿ Amnon H550 אָחִיךְ 'a·chikh brother your H251 הָיָה ha·yah has he been H1961 עִמָּךְ 'i·mokh with you H5973 וְעַתָּה ve·'a·tah and now H6258 אֲחוֹתִי 'a·cho·ti O sister my H269 הַחֲרִישִׁי ha·cha·ri·shi keep silent H2790 אָחִיךְ 'a·chikh [is] brother your H251 הוּא hu' he H1931 אַל־ 'al- may not H408 תָּשִׁיתִי ta·shi·ti you set H7896 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 לִבֵּךְ li·bekh heart your H3820 לַדָּבָר la·da·var to the matter H1697 הַזֶּה ha·zeh (the) this H2088 וַתֵּשֶׁב va·te·shev and she dwelt H3427 תָּמָר ta·mar Tamar H8559 וְשֹׁמֵמָה ve·sho·me·mah (and) a desolate [woman] H8076 בֵּית beit [the] house of H1004 אַבְשָׁלוֹם 'av·sha·lom Absalom H53 אָחִיהָ 'a·chi·ha brother her H251

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–20

From henceforward David was followed with one trouble after another. Adultery and murder were David's sins, the like sins among his children were the beginnings of his punishment: he was too indulgent to his children. Thus David might trace the sins of his children to his own misconduct, which must have made the anguish of the chastisement worse. Let no one ever expect good treatment from those who are capable of attempting their seduction; but it is better to suffer the greatest wrong than to commit the least sin.

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Amnon Absalom Tamar