Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
But he refused to listen to her, and because he was stronger than she was, he raped 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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
But he would not hearken unto her voice, - and, being stronger than she, 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 Where could I ever go with my disgrace? And you—you would be like one of the immoral men in Israel! Please, speak to the king, for he won’t keep me from you.” 14 But he refused to listen to her, and because he was stronger than she was, he raped her. 15 After this, Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that the hatred he hated her with was greater than the love he had loved her with. “Get out of here!” he said.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:11
“This is what the Lord says,
Deuteronomy 22:25-27
But if the man encounters an engaged woman in the open country, and he seizes and rapes her, only the man who raped her must die.
Judges 20:5
Citizens of Gibeah ganged up on me and surrounded the house at night. They intended to kill me, but they raped my concubine, and she died.
Esther 7:8
Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the house of wine drinking, Haman was falling on the couch