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Amnon and Tamar

2 Samuel 13:22

In 11 translations

BSB
And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.
KJV
And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
WEB
Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
ASV
And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
LSV
and Absalom has not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that he humbled his sister Tamar.
YLT
and Absalom hath not spoken with Amnon either evil or good, for Absalom is hating Amnon, because that he humbled Tamar his sister.
DBY
And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had humbled his sister Tamar.
DRC
But Absalom spoke not to Amnon neither good nor evil: for Absalom hated Amnon because he had ravished his sister Thamar.
GNV
And Absalom sayde vnto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
JPS
And Absalom spoke unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
LXXE
And Abessalom spoke not to Amnon, good or bad, because Abessalom hated Amnon, on account of his humbling his sister Themar.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְלֹֽא־דִבֶּ֧ר אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם עִם־אַמְנ֖וֹן לְמֵרָ֣ע וְעַד־ט֑וֹב כִּֽי־שָׂנֵ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶת־אַמְנ֔וֹן עַל־דְּבַר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִנָּ֔ה אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ οὐκ ἐλάλησεν Ἀβεσσαλὼμ μετὰ Ἀμνὼν ἀπὸ πονηροῦ ἕως ἀγαθοῦ, ὅτι ἐμίσει Ἀβεσσαλὼμ τὸν Ἀμνὼν ἐπὶ λόγου οὗ ἐταπείνωσε Θημὰρ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτοῦ.

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  • Leviticus 19:17–18You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but…
  • Genesis 31:24But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
  • Genesis 24:50Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
  • 1 John 2:11But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
  • 1 John 3:15Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
  • Proverbs 25:9Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
  • Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
  • Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
  • Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
  • Proverbs 27:4–6Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
  • Proverbs 10:18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
  • 1 John 2:9If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
  • Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
  • Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
  • Genesis 31:29I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’

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