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16 And she said unto him, [a]Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is worse than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her. 17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. 18 And she had [b]a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:16 Or, Think not there is occasion for this great wrong in putting me forth, which is worse etc.
  2. 2 Samuel 13:18 Or, a long garment with sleeves

16 “No!” she said to him. “Sending me away would be a greater wrong than what you have already done to me.”

But he refused to listen to her. 17 He called his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight and bolt the door after her.” 18 So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. She was wearing an ornate[a] robe,(A) for this was the kind of garment the virgin daughters of the king wore.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verse 19.