10_2SA_13_01 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 .
10_2SA_13_02 And Amnon was So vexed , that he fell sick for his sister Tamar ; for she [ was ] A virgin ; And Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her .
10_2SA_13_03 but Amnon had A friend , whose name [ was ] Jonadab , the son of Shimeah David's brother : And Jonadab [ was ] A very subtle man .
10_2SA_13_04 And he said unto him , why [ art ] thou , [ being ] the king's son , lean from day to day ? Wilt thou not tell me ? And Amnon said unto him , I love Tamar , my brother Absalom's sister .
10_2SA_13_05 And Jonadab said unto him , lay thee down on thy bed , And make thyself sick : And when thy Father cometh to see thee , say unto him , I pray thee , let my sister Tamar come , And give me meat , And dress the meat in my sight , that I may see [ it ] , And eat [ it ] at her hand .
10_2SA_13_06 So Amnon lay down , And made himself sick : And when the king was come to see him , Amnon said unto the king , I pray thee , let Tamar my sister come , And make me A couple of cakes in my sight , that I may eat at her hand .
10_2SA_13_07 Then David sent home to Tamar , saying , go now to thy brother Amnon's house , And dress him meat .
10_2SA_13_08 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house ; And he was laid down . And she took flour , And kneaded [ it ] , And made cakes in his sight , And did bake the cakes .
10_2SA_13_09 And she took A pan , And poured [ them ] out before him ; but he refused to eat . And Amnon said , have out all men from me . And they went out every man from him .
10_2SA_13_10 And Amnon said unto Tamar , bring the meat into the chamber , that I may eat of thine hand . And Tamar took the cakes which she had made , And brought [ them ] into the chamber to Amnon her brother .
10_2SA_13_11 And when she had brought [ them ] unto him to eat , he took hold of her , And said unto her , come Lie with me , my sister .
10_2SA_13_12 And she answered him , Nay , my brother , do not force me ; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel : do not thou this folly .
10_2SA_13_13 And I , whither shall I cause my shame to go ? And as for thee , thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel . now therefore , I pray thee , speak unto the king ; for he will not Withhold me from thee .
10_2SA_13_14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice : but , being stronger than she , forced her , And lay with her .
10_2SA_13_15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly ; So that the hatred wherewith he hated her [ was ] greater than the love wherewith he had loved her . And Amnon said unto her , Arise , be gone .
10_2SA_13_16 And she said unto him , [ there Is ] no cause : this evil in sending me away [ Is ] greater than the other that thou didst unto me . but he would not hearken unto her .
10_2SA_13_17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him , And said , put now this [ woman ] out from me , And bolt the door after her .
10_2SA_13_18 And [ she had ] A garment of divers colours upon her : for with such robes were the king's daughters [ that were ] virgins apparelled . Then his servant brought her out , And bolted the door after her .
10_2SA_13_19 And Tamar put ashes on her head , And rent her garment of divers colours that [ was ] on her , And laid her hand on her head , And went on crying .
10_2SA_13_20 And Absalom her brother said unto her , hath Amnon thy brother been with thee ? but hold now thy peace , my sister : he [ Is ] thy brother ; regard not this thing . So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house .
10_2SA_13_21 but when king David heard of all These things , he was very wroth .
10_2SA_13_22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad : for Absalom hated Amnon , because he had forced his sister Tamar .
10_2SA_13_23 And it came to pass after two full years , that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor , which [ Is ] beside Ephraim : And Absalom invited all the king's sons .
10_2SA_13_24 And Absalom came to the king , And said , behold now , thy servant hath sheepshearers ; let the king , I beseech thee , And his servants go with thy servant .
10_2SA_13_25 And the king said to Absalom , Nay , my son , let us not all now go , lest we be chargeable unto thee . And he pressed him : Howbeit he would not go , but blessed him .
10_2SA_13_26 Then said Absalom , if not , I pray thee , let my brother Amnon go with us . And the king said unto him , why should he go with thee ?
10_2SA_13_27 but Absalom pressed him , that he let Amnon And all the king's sons go with him .
10_2SA_13_28 now Absalom had commanded his servants , saying , Mark ye now when Amnon's heart Is merry with wine , And when I say unto you , smite Amnon ; Then kill him , Fear not : have not I commanded you ? be courageous , And be valiant .
10_2SA_13_29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded . Then all the king's sons arose , And every man gat him up upon his mule , And fled .
10_2SA_13_30 And it came to pass , while they were in the way , that tidings came to David , saying , Absalom hath slain all the king's sons , And there Is not one of them left .
10_2SA_13_31 Then the king arose , And tare his garments , And lay on the earth ; And all his servants stood by with their clothes rent .
10_2SA_13_32 And Jonadab , the son of Shimeah David's brother , answered And said , let not my LORD suppose [ that ] they have slain all the young men the king's sons ; for Amnon only Is dead : for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar .
10_2SA_13_33 now therefore let not my LORD the king take the thing to his heart , to think that all the king's sons are dead : for Amnon only Is dead .
10_2SA_13_34 but Absalom fled . And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes , And looked , And , behold , there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him .
10_2SA_13_35 And Jonadab said unto the king , behold , the king's sons come : as thy servant said , So it Is .
10_2SA_13_36 And it came to pass , as soon as he had made an end of speaking , that , behold , the king's sons came , And lifted up their voice And wept : And the king also And all his servants wept very sore .
10_2SA_13_37 but Absalom fled , And went to Talmai , the son of Ammihud , king of Geshur . And [ David ] mourned for his son every day .
10_2SA_13_38 So Absalom fled , And went to Geshur , And was there three years .
10_2SA_13_39 And [ the soul of ] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom : for he was comforted concerning Amnon , seeing he was dead .