2 Samuel 13:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Samuel 13:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 13:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 13:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.”

2 Samuel 13:3 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 13:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Samuel 13:3 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 13:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Amnon hath a friend, and his name <FI>is<Fi> Jonadab, son of Shimeah, David's brother, and Jonadab <FI>is<Fi> a very wise man,”

2 Samuel 13:3 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 13:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man. ”

2 Samuel 13:3 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 13:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Amnon had a friend called Ionadab, the sonne of Shimeah Dauids brother: and Ionadab was a very subtile man.”

2 Samuel 13:3 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 13:3 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.

5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.

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What Does 2 Samuel 13:3 Mean?

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