Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
But Absalom did not speak to Amnon
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.
Holman Bible
Absalom didn’t say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.
International Standard Version
But Absalom never said a word, either good or bad, to Amnon. Nevertheless, he hated Amnon because he had humiliated his sister Tamar.
A Conservative Version
And 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.
Amplified
But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Absalom spake not with Amnon, from evil and even to good: for Absalom hated Amnon for the word that he humbled Tamar his sister.
King James 2000
And Absalom spoke unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Absalom did not speak with Amnon {either bad or good}, for Absalom hated Amnon {over the matter when} he raped Tamar his sister.
Modern King James verseion
And Absalom did not speak to his brother Amnon, neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had forced his sister Tamar.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Absalom said unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad. Howbeit, Absalom hated Amnon because he had forced his sister Tamar.
NET Bible
But Absalom said nothing to Amnon, either bad or good, yet Absalom hated Amnon because he had humiliated his sister Tamar.
New Heart English Bible
Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
The Emphasized Bible
And Absolom spake not with Amnon, either bad or good, - though Absolom hated Amnon, because he had forced Tamar his sister.
Webster
And Absalom spoke to 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.
Youngs 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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 13:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Kills Amnon
21 But when King David had news of all these things he was very angry; but he did not make trouble for Amnon his son, for he was dear to David, being his oldest son. 22 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. 23 Now after two full years, Absalom had men cutting the wool of his sheep in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim: and he sent for all the king's sons to come to his feast.
Cross References
Genesis 31:24
Then God came to Laban in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care that you say nothing good or bad to Jacob.
Leviticus 19:17-18
Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.
Genesis 24:50
Then Laban and Bethuel said in answer, This is the Lord's doing: it is not for us to say Yes or No to you.
1 John 3:15
Anyone who has hate for his brother is a taker of life, and you may be certain that no taker of life has eternal life in him.
Genesis 31:29
It is in my power to do you damage: but the God of your father came to me this night, saying, Take care that you say nothing good or bad to Jacob.
Proverbs 10:18
Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
Proverbs 25:9
Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
Proverbs 26:24
With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
Proverbs 27:4-6
Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
Matthew 18:15
And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;
1 John 2:9
He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark.
1 John 2:11
But he who has hate for his brother is in the dark, walking in the dark with no knowledge of where he is going, unable to see because of the dark.