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And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.” And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to Amnon her brother in the bedroom. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” So Tamar took the pastries which she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her brother Amnon. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, &#8220Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.&#8221 So Tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her brother Amnon. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.” So Tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her brother Amnon. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand.” So Tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her brother Amnon. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” So Tamar took the cakes she had made and brought them into the bedroom to her [half-] brother Amnon. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Bring the meal to the bedroom,” Amnon told Tamar, “so I can eat from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes she had made and went to her brother Amnon’s bedroom. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Bring the meal to the bedroom,&#8221 Amnon told Tamar, &#8220so I can eat from your hand.&#8221 Tamar took the cakes she had made and went to her brother Amnon&#8217s bedroom. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat from thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> he said to Tamar, "Serve the food in my bedroom." Tamar picked up the bread that she had made and brought it into Amnon's bedroom. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Amnon told Tamar, "Bring the food into the bedroom so that you can feed me." Tamar took the bread she had prepared and brought it to her brother Amnon in the bedroom. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then he said to her, "Bring the cakes here to my bed and serve them to me yourself." She took the cakes and went over to him. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Amnon told Tamar, "Bring the food into my private bedroom, so I can eat it with you personally." So Tamar took the cakes she had prepared and brought them into the private bedroom for her brother Amnon. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, "Bring the cakes into the bedroom; then I will eat from your hand." So Tamar took the cakes that she had prepared and brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Amnon said to Tamar, "Bring the food into the room, that I may eat from your hand." Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat from thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. <a href="/web/2_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the room, that I may eat from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Amnon says to Tamar, “Bring the food into the inner chamber, and I eat from your hand”; and Tamar takes the cakes that she has made and brings [them] to her brother Amnon [in] the inner chamber, <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Amnon saith unto Tamar, 'Bring the food into the inner chamber, and I eat from thy hand;' and Tamar taketh the cakes that she hath made, and bringeth in to Amnon her brother, into the inner chamber, <a href="/slt/2_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Amnon will say to Tamar, Bring the cakes into the chamber, and I will eat from thine hand And Tamar will take the cakes which she made and bring to Amnon her brother into the chamber.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Amnon said to Thamar: Bring the mess into the chamber, that I may eat at thy hand. And Thamar took the little messes which she had made, and brought them in to her brother Amnon in the chamber. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” Therefore, Tamar took the little portions of food that she had made, and she brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may have it from your hand.” So Tamar picked up the cakes she had prepared and brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the chamber, so that I may eat from your hand.” So Tamar took the cakes she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber that I may eat from your hands. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Khamnun said to Tamar: “Bring the food to me to the bedroom and I will eat from your hands.” And Tamar took the hearts that she had made, and she brought them to Khamnun her brother to the bedroom<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Amnon said unto Tamar: 'Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat of thy hand.' And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Amnon said to Themar, Bring in the food into the closet, and I will eat of thy hand. And Themar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to her brother Amnon into the chamber. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/13-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3320" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Amnon and Tamar</a> …9Then she brought the pan and set it down before him, but he refused to eat. “Send everyone away!” said Amnon. And everyone went out. 10<a href="/hebrew/550.htm" title="550: ’am·nō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Faithful, two Isr. Or uamiynown; from 'aman; faithful; Amnon, a son of David.">Then Amnon</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8559.htm" title="8559: tā·mār (N-proper-fs) -- The same as tamar; Tamar, the name of three women and a place.">Tamar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hā·ḇî·’î (V-Hifil-Imp-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/1279.htm" title="1279: hab·bir·yāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Food. Feminine from barah; food.">the food</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315: ha·ḥe·ḏer (Art:: N-ms) -- A chamber, room. From chadar; an apartment.">into the bedroom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1262.htm" title="1262: wə·’eḇ·reh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to select; also to feed; also to render clear.">so that I may eat it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏêḵ (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from your hand.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/8559.htm" title="8559: tā·mār (N-proper-fs) -- The same as tamar; Tamar, the name of three women and a place.">Tamar</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wat·tiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/3834.htm" title="3834: hal·lə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Cakes. Or rather lbibah; from labab in its original sense of fatness; a cake.">the cakes</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śā·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">she had made</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî·hā (N-msc:: 3fs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">to her brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/550.htm" title="550: lə·’am·nō·wn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Faithful, two Isr. Or uamiynown; from 'aman; faithful; Amnon, a son of David.">Amnon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315: he·ḥā·ḏə·rāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A chamber, room. From chadar; an apartment.">bedroom.</a> 11And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2</a> When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. <a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Judges 19:25</a> But the men would not listen to him. So the Levite took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go. <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Genesis 39:12</a> She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside. <a href="/deuteronomy/22-25.htm">Deuteronomy 22:25-27</a> But if the man encounters a betrothed woman in the open country, and he overpowers her and lies with her, only the man who has done this must die. / Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him. / When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her. <a href="/leviticus/18-9.htm">Leviticus 18:9</a> You must not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere. <a href="/leviticus/20-17.htm">Leviticus 20:17</a> If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1</a> It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. <a href="/matthew/5-28.htm">Matthew 5:28</a> But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a> For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3</a> But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. <a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13</a> Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. <a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19</a> The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; <a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Proverbs 6:32</a> He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. <a href="/proverbs/7-10.htm">Proverbs 7:10-13</a> Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart. / She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home. / Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner. ... <a href="/ezekiel/22-11.htm">Ezekiel 22:11</a> One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of your hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.Come lie<a href="/genesis/39-11.htm">Genesis 39:11,12</a> And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Bedroom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-22.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-7.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">Tamar</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bedroom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-29.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-24.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Tamar</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 13</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">He hates her, and shamefully turns her away</a> 19. <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose</a> 23. <a href="/2_samuel/13-23.htm">At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon</a> 31. <a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab</a> 37. <a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm">Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Amnon said to Tamar Amnon, the firstborn son of King David, is a central figure in this narrative. His actions are pivotal in the unfolding of family tragedy. Tamar, his half-sister, is the daughter of David and Maacah. The mention of Amnon's command highlights the power dynamics and familial relationships within the royal household. This moment foreshadows the impending violation and reflects the moral decline within David's family, a consequence of David's own sins (<a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10-12</a>).“Bring the food into the bedroom The request to bring food into the bedroom is significant, as it sets the stage for the private and intimate setting where the subsequent events occur. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the bedroom was a place of privacy, and Amnon's request is a manipulation of this cultural norm. The act of eating together was often a sign of fellowship and trust, which Amnon exploits for his own purposes.so that I may eat it from your hand.” Eating from someone's hand implies a level of intimacy and trust. Amnon's request is deceitful, as he uses the guise of illness and vulnerability to lure Tamar into a situation where he can overpower her. This phrase underscores the betrayal of familial trust and the perversion of cultural customs for selfish desires.Tamar took the cakes she had made Tamar's actions demonstrate her obedience and innocence. She fulfills her brother's request, unaware of his intentions. The mention of cakes, a common food item, emphasizes the normalcy and domesticity of her task, contrasting sharply with the violation that follows. This moment highlights Tamar's role as a victim and her lack of agency in the unfolding events.and went to her brother Amnon’s bedroom. Tamar's entry into Amnon's bedroom marks the transition from a public to a private setting, where the violation occurs. The bedroom, a place meant for rest and safety, becomes a site of betrayal and violence. This phrase underscores the theme of familial dysfunction and the consequences of unchecked sin within David's household. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the destructive power of lust and the importance of justice and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a> The firstborn son of King David, known for his lustful desire for his half-sister Tamar, which leads to a grievous sin. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a> The daughter of King David and sister of Absalom, known for her beauty and tragic victimization by her half-brother Amnon. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, father of Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom, whose family experiences turmoil and tragedy. 4. <a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a> Tamar's full brother, who later seeks revenge against Amnon for his actions against Tamar. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_bedroom.htm">The Bedroom</a> The private setting where Amnon's deceitful plan unfolds, symbolizing a place of vulnerability and betrayal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_deceptive_nature_of_sin.htm">The Deceptive Nature of Sin</a> Amnon's request to Tamar to bring food into the bedroom under the guise of care reveals how sin often disguises itself as something innocent or necessary. Believers must be vigilant and discerning to recognize and resist sin's deceitful nature. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_boundaries.htm">The Importance of Boundaries</a> Tamar's tragic experience underscores the need for clear moral and relational boundaries. Christians are called to uphold purity and protect themselves and others from situations that could lead to temptation or harm. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_lust.htm">The Consequences of Lust</a> Amnon's unchecked lust leads to devastating consequences for himself, Tamar, and their entire family. This serves as a warning about the destructive power of lust and the importance of self-control and accountability. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_justice_and_mercy.htm">The Role of Justice and Mercy</a> The aftermath of Amnon's sin raises questions about justice and mercy. While human justice may fail, God's justice is perfect, and His mercy is available to all who repent. <a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_family_dynamics.htm">The Impact of Family Dynamics</a> The account highlights how family dynamics and parental influence can affect individual behavior. It encourages believers to foster healthy, godly relationships within their families.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 13</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_events_in_2_samuel_13.htm">Are there any archaeological discoveries or historical records supporting the events in 2 Samuel 13?</a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_absalom_rebel_after_seeing_david.htm">2 Samuel 14:33: If David truly forgave Absalom when he finally saw him, why does Absalom soon rebel, suggesting either incomplete reconciliation or narrative inconsistency?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_david_passive_about_amnon's_crime.htm">Why does David seem to do nothing about Amnon's crime in 2 Samuel 13:21?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/13-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Amnon אַמְנ֜וֹן (’am·nō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_550.htm">Strong's 550: </a> Amnon -- 'faithful', two Israelites said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to Tamar, תָּמָ֗ר (tā·mār) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8559.htm">Strong's 8559: </a> Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Sea “Bring הָבִ֤יאִי (hā·ḇî·’î) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the food הַבִּרְיָה֙ (hab·bir·yāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1279.htm">Strong's 1279: </a> Food into the bedroom, הַחֶ֔דֶר (ha·ḥe·ḏer) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2315.htm">Strong's 2315: </a> A chamber, room so that I may eat it וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה (wə·’eḇ·reh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1262.htm">Strong's 1262: </a> To select, to feed, to render clear from your hand.” מִיָּדֵ֑ךְ (mî·yā·ḏêḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Tamar תָּמָ֗ר (tā·mār) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8559.htm">Strong's 8559: </a> Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Sea took וַתִּקַּ֣ח (wat·tiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the cakes הַלְּבִבוֹת֙ (hal·lə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3834.htm">Strong's 3834: </a> A cake she had made עָשָׂ֔תָה (‘ā·śā·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make and went וַתָּבֵ֛א (wat·tā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to her brother אָחִ֖יהָ (’ā·ḥî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Amnon’s לְאַמְנ֥וֹן (lə·’am·nō·wn) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_550.htm">Strong's 550: </a> Amnon -- 'faithful', two Israelites bedroom. הֶחָֽדְרָה׃ (he·ḥā·ḏə·rāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2315.htm">Strong's 2315: </a> A chamber, room <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/13-10.htm">2 Samuel 13:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 13:10 Amnon said to Tamar Bring the food (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>