Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Samuel 13:12
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“No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!
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And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
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She answered him, “No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don’t you do this folly!
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And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
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2 Samuel 13
10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat it from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes she had made and went to her brother Amnon’s bedroom.
11 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”
12 “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!
13 Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”
14 But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her.
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