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13 How could I ever be rid of my humiliation? And you would be considered one of the fools[a] in Israel! Just[b] speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” 14 But he refused to listen to her.[c] He overpowered her and humiliated her by raping her.[d] 15 Then Amnon greatly despised her.[e] His disdain toward her surpassed the love he had previously felt toward her.[f] Amnon said to her, “Get up and leave!”

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:13 tn Heb “and you will be like one of the fools.”
  2. 2 Samuel 13:13 tn Heb “Now.”
  3. 2 Samuel 13:14 tn Heb “to her voice.”
  4. 2 Samuel 13:14 tn Heb “and he humiliated her and lay with her.”
  5. 2 Samuel 13:15 tn Heb “and Amnon hated her with very great hatred.”
  6. 2 Samuel 13:15 tn Heb “for greater was the hatred with which he hated her than the love with which he loved her.”