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2 Samuel 13:2

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Amnon 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.

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2 Samuel 13:2 in other translations

And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her.

2 Samuel 13:2 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 13:2 in context

  1. 1After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
  2. 2Amnon 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.
  3. 3But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.
  4. 4He said to him, “Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won’t you tell me?”
    Amnon said to him, “I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”