2 Samuel 13:2-4

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² Tamar was a virgin. Amnon made himself sick ·just thinking about her [by his obsession/frustration with her], because ·he could not find any chance to be alone with her [it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her; it appeared he could never have her].

³ Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Jonadab was a very ·clever [shrewd; crafty; wise] man. ⁴ He asked Amnon, “Son of the king, why do you look so ·sad [depressed; dejected] ·day after day [^Lmorning after morning]? Tell me what’s wrong!”

Amnon told him, “I love Tamar, the sister of my ·half-brother [^Lbrother] Absalom.”