Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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 And when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. 22 And Absalom did not speak to his brother Amnon, neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had forced his sister Tamar. 23 And it happened after two full years Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, beside Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the king's sons.
Cross References
Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that you do not speak either good or bad to Jacob.
Leviticus 19:17-18
You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall always rebuke your neighbor, and not allow sin on him.
Genesis 24:50
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing has come forth from Jehovah. We cannot speak to you bad or good.
1 John 3:15
Everyone hating his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer has everlasting life abiding in him.
Genesis 31:29
It is in the power of my hand to do you harm. But the God of your fathers spoke to me last night, saying, Take heed that you do not speak either good or bad to Jacob.
Proverbs 10:18
He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who speaks a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 25:9
Debate your cause with your neighbor; and do not uncover a secret to another,
Proverbs 26:24
He who hates pretends with his lips and stores up deceit within him.
Proverbs 27:4-6
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before envy?
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry; for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Matthew 18:15
But if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your wrath,
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and tumult and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
1 John 2:9
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in darkness until now.
1 John 2:11
But he who hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because darkness has blinded his eyes.