¹² Tamar answered him, ‘Do not do this, my brother! Do not make me ashamed. Nobody in Israel would do such a wicked thing. Do not be so foolish! ¹³ Think about me. I would have to hide because of my shame. And people would say that you are the worst fool in Israel. No, you should speak to the king. I am sure that he will let you marry me.’

¹⁴ But Amnon refused to listen to her. He was stronger than she was. So he took hold of her and he had sex with her.