2 Samuel 13:1 “After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beauti…”

2 Samuel 13:1

After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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.

World English Bible

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

American 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2972. B.C. 1032. Absalom”

1 Chronicles 3:2 2 Samuel 3:2 2 Samuel 3:3

1 Chronicles 3:2 · BSB

the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;

2 Samuel 3:2 · BSB

And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;

2 Samuel 3:3 · BSB

his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

“a fair sister”

2 Samuel 11:2 Genesis 6:2 Proverbs 6:25 Proverbs 31:30 Genesis 39:6 Genesis 39:7

2 Samuel 11:2 · BSB

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.

Genesis 6:2 · BSB

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

Proverbs 6:25 · BSB

Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

Proverbs 31:30 · BSB

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Genesis 39:6 · BSB

So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

Genesis 39:7 · BSB

and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

“Tamar”

1 Chronicles 3:9 2 Samuel 14:27

1 Chronicles 3:9 · BSB

These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.

2 Samuel 14:27 · BSB

Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.

“loved her”

2 Samuel 13:15 Genesis 29:18 Genesis 29:20 Genesis 34:3 1 Kings 11:1

2 Samuel 13:15 · BSB

Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!”

Genesis 29:18 · BSB

Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

Genesis 29:20 · BSB

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

Genesis 34:3 · BSB

And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.

1 Kings 11:1 · BSB

King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.

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