Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But he would not hearken unto her voice, - and, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
New American Standard Bible
However, he would not listen to
King James Version
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
Holman Bible
But he refused to listen to her, and because he was stronger than she was, he raped her.
International Standard Version
But he was unwilling to listen to what she was saying. Since he was stronger than she was, he forced her into having sex with him.
A Conservative Version
However he would not hearken to her voice, but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
American Standard Version
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
Amplified
But he would not listen to her; and since he was stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
But he would not hearken to her voice, and was stronger than she, and humbled her and lay with her.
Julia Smith Translation
And he would not hear to her voice; and he will be strong above her, and he will humble her and lie with her.
King James 2000
However he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he [was] not willing to listen to her voice. He [was] stronger than she, and he forced her and lay with her.
Modern King James verseion
But he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, he would not hearken unto her voice but was too strong for her and forced her and lay with her.
NET Bible
But he refused to listen to her. He overpowered her and humiliated her by raping her.
New Heart English Bible
However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
Webster
Howbeit, he would not hearken to her voice: but being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
World English Bible
However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he hath not been willing to hearken to her voice, and is stronger than she, and humbleth her, and lieth with her.
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Amnon
Deception » Instances of » Amnon deceives tamar by feigning sickness
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Amnon
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 13:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Amnon Assaults His Sister Tamar
13 And, I, - whither could I take my reproach? Thou, too, wouldest be as one of the vile fellows, in Israel. Now, therefore, speak, I pray thee, unto the king, for he would not withhold me from thee. 14 But he would not hearken unto her voice, - and, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her. 15 Then did Amnon hate her with a very great hatred, for, greater, was the hatred wherewith he hated her, than the love wherewith he had loved her, - so Amnon said to her - Rise - begone!
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:11
Thus, saith Yahweh, - Behold me! raising up over thee calamity out of thine own household, and I will take thy wives, before thine eyes, and give unto thy neighbour, and he will lie with thy wives, in the eyes of this sun.
Deuteronomy 22:25-27
But if in the field, the man find the betrothed damsel and the man force her and lie with her, then shall the man that lay with her die he alone;
Judges 20:5
And the owners of Gibeah rose up against me, and beset the house, for my sake, by night, - me, they thought to slay, and, my concubine, they so humbled, that she died.
Esther 7:8
When, the king, returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine, Haman, was lying prostrate upon the couch whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he, even dare to force the queen, while I am in the house? No sooner had the word gone forth out of the mouth of the king, than, the face of Haman, they had covered.