Tamar (struggling against him): ¹² No, my brother! Please don’t violate me. Don’t do anything so shameful. You know people don’t do such things here in Israel.

¹³ Think about me! Do you realize what this would do to me, my prospects, my reputation? Where could I go to hide my shame?

And think about yourself! People would say you were one of the most foolish men in Israel!

Please, speak to the king if you want me so badly. He loves you and won’t keep me from you.