2 Samuel 13:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.”
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“Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Amnon hath distress--even to become sick, because of Tamar his sister, for she <FI>is<Fi> a virgin, and it is hard in the eyes of Amnon to do anything to her.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 13:2 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 21:4So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.
- Song of Solomon 5:8O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.
- 2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
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