13 As for me, where could I [a]get rid of my reproach? And as for you, you will be like one of the [b]fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king, for (A)he will not withhold me from you.” 14 However, he would not listen to [c]her; since he was stronger than she, he (B)violated her and lay with her.

15 Then Amnon hated her with a very great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up, go away!”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:13 Lit cause to go
  2. 2 Samuel 13:13 Or disgraceful ones
  3. 2 Samuel 13:14 Lit her voice

13 What about me?(A) 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.(B)

15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”

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