1And it came to pass after this, that…
2And he was exceedingly fond of her, so…
3Now Amnon had a friend, named Jonadab the…
4And he said to him: Why dost thou…
5And Jonadab said to him: Lie down upon…
6So Amnon lay down, and made as if…
7Then David sent home to Thamar, saying: Come…
8And Thamar came to the house of Amnon…
9And taking what she had boiled, she poured…
10Amnon said to Thamar: Bring the mess into…
11And when she had presented him the meat,…
12She answered him: Do not so, my brother,…
13For I shall not be able to bear…
14But he would not hearken to her prayers,…
15Then Amnon hated her with an exceeding great…
16She answered him: This evil which now thou…
17But calling the servants that ministered to him,…
18And she was clothed with along robe: for…
19And she put ashes on her head, and…
20And Absalom her brother said to her: Hath…
21And when king David heard of these things…
22But Absalom spoke not to Amnon neither good…
23And it came to pass after two years,…
24And he came to the king, and said…
25And the king said to Absalom: Nay, my…
26And Absalom said: If thou wilt not come,…
27But Absalom pressed him, so that he let…
28And Absalom had commanded his servants, saying: Take…
29And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon…
30And while they were yet in the way,…
31Then the king rose up, and rent his…
32But Jonadab the son of Semmaa David’s brother…
33Now therefore let not my lord the king…
34But Absalom fled away: and the young man…
35And Jonadab said to the king: Behold the…
36And when he made an end of speaking,…
37But Absalom fled, and went to Tholomai the…
38And Absalom after he was fled, and come…
39And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom,…
