13:1  
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  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.
13:2
    [kjv]  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 anything to her.
    [bbe]  And he was so deeply in love that he became ill because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin, and so it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.
13:3 
    [kjv]  But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
    [bbe]  But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother: and Jonadab was a very wise man.
13:4 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And he said to him, O son of the king, why are you getting thinner day by day? will you not say what your trouble is? And Amnon said to him, I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
13:5
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  Then Jonadab said to him, Go to your bed, and let it seem that you are ill: and when your father comes to see you, say to him, Let my sister Tamar come and give me bread, and get the food ready before my eyes, so that I may see it and take it from her hand.
13:6
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  So Amnon went to bed and made himself seem ill: and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, Please let my sister Tamar come and make me one or two cakes before my eyes, so that I may take food from her hand.
13:7  
    [kjv]  Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
    [bbe]  Then David sent to the house for Tamar and said, Go now to your brother Amnon's house and get a meal for him.
13:8
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was in bed. And she took paste and made cakes before his eyes, cooking them over the fire.
13:9
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And she took the cooking-pot, and put the cakes before him, but he would not take them. And Amnon said, Let everyone go away from me. So they all went out.
13:10  
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  Then Amnon said to Tamar, Take the food and come into my bedroom, so that I may take it from your hand. So Tamar took the cakes she had made and went with them into her brother Amnon's bedroom.
13:11
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And when she took them to give them to him, he put his arms round her and said, Come to bed, my sister.
13:12
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing to be done in Israel: do not this evil thing.
13:13 
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  What will become of me in my shame? and as for you, you will be looked down on with disgust by all Israel. Now then, go and make your request to the king, for he will not keep me from you.
13:14  
    [kjv]  Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
    [bbe]  But he would not give attention to what she said: but being stronger than she, he took her by force, and had connection with her.
13:15
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  Then Amnon was full of hate for her, hating her with a hate greater than his earlier love for her. And he said to her, Get up and be gone.
13:16
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And she said to him, Not so, my brother, for this great wrong in sending me away is worse than what you did to me before. But he gave no attention to her.
13:17 
    [kjv]  Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
    [bbe]  Then he gave a cry to the servant who was waiting on him and said, Put this woman out, and let the door be locked after her.
13:18
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  Now she had on a long robe, such as in past times the king's virgin daughters were dressed in. Then the servant put her out, locking the door after her.
13:19
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And Tamar, in her grief, put dust on her head; and she put her hand on her head and went away crying loudly.
13:20
    [kjv]  And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my s............