1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had
2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar;
3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of
4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean
5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make
6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was
7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother
8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down.
9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he
10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that
11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of
12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no
13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee,
14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger
15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith
16 And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending
17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said,
18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such
19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers
20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother
21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very
22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad:
23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had
24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant
25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now
26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go
27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s
28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had
30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings
31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the
32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and
33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his
34 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted
35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as
36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking,
37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king
38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for