Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David's son Amnon fell madly in love with her.
New American Standard Bible
Now it was after this that
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.
Holman Bible
Some time passed. David’s son Absalom
International Standard Version
Sometime after this, David's son Amnon fell in love with David's other son Absalom's beautiful sister Tamar.
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
It happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] the son of David was in love with 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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be after this, and to Absalom son of David a fair sister, and her name Tamar; and Amnon, son of David, loved her.
King James 2000
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name [was] Tamar, and Amnon the son of David fell in love with her.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened after this Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar. And Amnon the son of David loved her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced that Absalom, David's son, had a fair sister named Tamar, whom afterward Amnon, another son of David, loved.
New Heart English Bible
It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, after this, that, Absolom, son of David, having a beautiful sister, whose name, was Tamar, Amnon son of David loved her.
Webster
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
It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
Interlinear
son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 13:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amnon Assaults His Sister Tamar
1 Now David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David's son Amnon fell madly in love with her. 2 But Amnon became frustrated because he was so lovesick over his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and to Amnon it seemed out of the question to do anything to her.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:2-3
Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.
1 Chronicles 3:9
These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. Tamar was their sister.
1 Chronicles 3:2
the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;
2 Samuel 14:27
Absalom had three sons and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a very attractive woman.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
Genesis 29:18
Since Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, he said, "I'll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter Rachel."
Genesis 29:20
So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.
Genesis 34:3
Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.
Genesis 39:6-7
So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.
2 Samuel 11:2
One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of his palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. Now this woman was very attractive.
2 Samuel 13:15
Then Amnon greatly despised her. His disdain toward her surpassed the love he had previously felt toward her. Amnon said to her, "Get up and leave!"
1 Kings 11:1
King Solomon fell in love with many foreign women (besides Pharaoh's daughter), including Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites.
Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.