2 Samuel 13:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.”
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“And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Absalom hath not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that he humbled Tamar his sister.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 13:22 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:50Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
- Genesis 31:24But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
- Genesis 31:29I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’
- Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
- Proverbs 10:18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
- Proverbs 25:9Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
- Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
- Proverbs 26:26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
- Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
- Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
- Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
- Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
- Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
- 1 John 2:9If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
- 1 John 2:11But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
- 1 John 3:15Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
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