12 But she said to him, “No, my brother, do not violate me, for (A)such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this (B)disgraceful sin! 13 As for me, where could I [a]get rid of my shame? And as for you, you will be like one of the [b]fools in Israel. Now then, please speak to the king, for (C)he will not [c]withhold me from you.” 14 However, he would not listen to [d]her; since he was stronger than she, he (D)violated her and slept with her.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:13 Lit take away
  2. 2 Samuel 13:13 Or worthless ones
  3. 2 Samuel 13:13 I.e., refuse a marriage
  4. 2 Samuel 13:14 Lit her voice

12 “No, my brother!” she said to him. “Don’t force me! Such a thing should not be done in Israel!(A) Don’t do this wicked thing.(B) 13 What about me?(C) Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.” 14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.(D)

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