2 Samuel 13:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.”

2 Samuel 13:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 13:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 13:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Amnon was so troubled that he became sick because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.”

2 Samuel 13:2 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 13:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her.”

2 Samuel 13:2 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 13:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Amnon hath distress--even to become sick, because of Tamar his sister, for she <FI>is<Fi> a virgin, and it is hard in the eyes of Amnon to do anything to her.”

2 Samuel 13:2 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 13:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed difficult for Amnon to do the least thing to her. ”

2 Samuel 13:2 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 13:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Amnon was so sore vexed, that he fell sicke for his sister Tamar: for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to doe any thing to her.”

2 Samuel 13:2 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 13:2 in Context — 2 Samuel 13

1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.

3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.

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What Does 2 Samuel 13:2 Mean?

2 Samuel 13:2 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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