2 Samuel 13:22 “And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he…”

2 Samuel 13:22

And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for violating his sister Tamar.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

World English Bible

Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

American Standard Version

And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Absalom sayde vnto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

Darby Translation

And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had humbled his sister Tamar.

Young's Literal Translation

and Absalom hath not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that he humbled Tamar his sister.

Bible in Basic English

But Absalom said nothing to his brother Amnon, good or bad: for he was full of hate for him, because he had taken his sister Tamar by force.

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Cross references

“spake”

Proverbs 25:9 Matthew 18:15 Leviticus 19:17 Leviticus 19:18

Proverbs 25:9 · BSB

Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

Matthew 18:15 · BSB

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Leviticus 19:17 · BSB

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Leviticus 19:18 · BSB

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

“neither good”

Genesis 31:24 Genesis 24:50 Genesis 31:29

Genesis 31:24 · BSB

But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”

Genesis 24:50 · BSB

Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.

Genesis 31:29 · BSB

I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’

“hated”

1 John 3:15 Proverbs 10:18 Proverbs 26:24 Proverbs 27:4–6 Ecclesiastes 7:9 Ephesians 4:26

1 John 3:15 · BSB

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

Proverbs 10:18 · BSB

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 26:24 · BSB

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Proverbs 27:4–6 · BSB

Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Ecclesiastes 7:9 · BSB

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

Ephesians 4:26 · BSB

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

Also

1 John 2:11 1 John 2:9

1 John 2:11 · BSB

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 2:9 · BSB

If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

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

In context

21When King David heard all this, he was furious.

23Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

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