And it happened after these things, that there was Absalom, son of David, a sister good to the sight, exceedingly. And her name was Tamar, and loved
And Amnon was afflicted so as to be ill over Tamar his sister, for a virgin and it was an enormous thing in of Amnon to do anything to her.
And there was a companion to Amnon, and his name son of Shimeah the brother of David. And Jonadab was practical
And he said to him, What is it to you that thus morning O son of the king? Will you not report it to me? And said Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom, I love.
And said Go to bed in your bed, and be as infirm! and will enter to see you. And you shall say to him, Let come and feed me! and let her make before so that I should see, and eat from her hand.
And Amnon went to bed, and became as ill. And entered to see him. And Amnon said to the king, Let come to me! and let her bake before and I will eat from her hand.
And David sent for Tamar to the house, saying, Go indeed to the house of Amnon your brother, and make food for him!
And Tamar went to the house of Amnon her brother. And being in bed, that she took the dough and mixed it, and made biscuits before his eyes, and baked the biscuits.
And she took the frying pan, and emptied it before him, and he did not want to eat. And Amnon said, Lead out every man from about me! And they led out every man about him.
And Amnon said to Tamar, Carry in to me the food to the bedroom! and I shall eat from out of your hand. And Tamar took the biscuits which she made, and carried them Amnon her brother, into the bedroom.
And she brought to him to eat. And he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, go to bed with me my sister!
And she said to him, No, O my brother, you should not abase me, for it shall not be done so in Israel. You should not do this folly.
And I, where shall I carry away my scorn? And you will be as one of the fools in Israel. And now, speak indeed to the king! for in no way will he restrain me from you.
And did not to hear her voice. And he powered over her, and abased her, and went to bed with her.
And detested for so great hatred which he detested her, the love which he loved her. And said Rise up and go!
And said that, Great evil over the first which you do with me, to send me away. And did not to hearken to her voice.
And he called his servant set over his house, and said to him, Send indeed this one from me outside, and lock the door after her!
And upon her was an inner garment with long sleeves, for thus dressed the virgins, the ones with their outer garments. And led outside, and locked the door after her.
And Tamar took ashes, and put them upon her head. And the inner garment, the one with long sleeves, the one upon her, she tore; and she put her hands upon her head, and she went going and crying out.
And said Amnon your brother been with you? And now my sister be silent! for is your brother Do not put it to your heart to say anything! And Tamar sat expiring in the house of Absalom her brother.
And king David heard all these words, and was enraged exceedingly.
And did not with Amnon of bad or good, for Absalom detested Amnon for which he abased Tamar his sister.
And it came to pass after two whole years of days, that they were shearing Absalom in Baal-hazor, the one by Ephraim. And Absalom called all the sons of the king.
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold indeed, shears Let go and his servants with your servant.
And said to Absalom, No indeed, O my son, in no way should we all go ourselves, and in no way should we be burdensome upon you. And him, and want to go, but he blessed him.
And Absalom said, And if not, let go And said Why should he go with you?
And constrained and he sent with him Amnon, and all the sons of the king.
And Absalom gave charge his servants, saying, Behold, when ever feels good with the wine, and I should say to you, Strike Amnon and put him to death! you should not fear. For is it not I giving charge to you? Be manly and become as sons of power!
And did to Amnon as he gave charge to them. And rose up and mounted upon his mule, and they fled.
And it came to pass of their being in the way, that the report came to David saying, Absalom struck all the sons of the king, and did not leave behind of them not even one.
And rose up and tore his clothes, and laid upon the ground. And all his servants standing around him tore their clothes.
And answered and said, Let not say that all the boys of the sons of the king he put to death! but only Amnon alone died, for by of Absalom it was situated to be from the day of which he abased Tamar his sister.
And now, let not put upon saying that, All the sons of the king died; for only Amnon alone died.
And Absalom ran away. And lifted his eyes and looked. And behold, people going in the way behind him from out of of the mountain.
And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the sons of the king are at hand; according to the word of your servant, thus it has happened.
And it came to pass when he completed speaking, that behold, the sons of the king came and lifted up their voice and wept. And indeed the king and all his servants wept weeping
And Absalom ran away, and he went to Talmai, son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And mourned over his son all the days.
And Absalom fled and went forth unto Geshur, and he was there years
And abated to go forth unto Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, that he died.