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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But when she took it to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, &#8220Come to bed with me, my sister.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But as she was feeding him, he grabbed her and demanded, “Come to bed with me, my darling sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But when she brought them near him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when she had brought <i>them</i> unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now when she had brought <i>them</i> to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she brought <i>them</i> to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, sleep with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When she brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, &#8220Come, lie with me, my sister.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When she brought <i>them</i> to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then she brought <i>them</i> near to him to eat, but he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When she brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she brought them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, “Come sleep with me, my sister! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she brought them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, &#8220Come sleep with me, my sister!"&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come, lie with me, my sister.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But as she was taking it over to him, he grabbed her and said, "Come to bed with me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When she handed it to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, "Come to bed with me, Tamar!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />As she offered them to him, he grabbed her and said, "Come to bed with me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But as soon as she brought them near him to eat, he overpowered her and told her, "Come here and have sex with me, my sister!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, ?Come lie with me, my sister!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As she brought them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said to her, "Come on! Get in bed with me, my sister!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and she brings [them] near to him to eat, and he lays hold on her, and says to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and she bringeth nigh unto him to eat, and he layeth hold on her, and saith to her, 'Come, lie with me, my sister.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will bring near to him to eat, and he will lay hold upon her and say, Come lie with me, my sister.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But when she brought them close to him so he could eat, he seized her and said to her, “Come! Lie with me, my sister!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But when she brought them near him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, Come lie with me, my sister.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she brought them to him to eat and he held her and said to her: “Come lie with me my sister!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her: 'Come lie with me, my sister.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she brought <i>them</i> to him to eat, and he caught hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/13-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3334" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Amnon and Tamar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>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. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: wat·tag·gêš (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To draw near, approach. ">And when she had brought them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: le·’ĕ·ḵōl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: way·ya·ḥă·zeq- (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">he took hold</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">of her</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.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō·w·’î (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Come</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šiḵ·ḇî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">lie</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/269.htm" title="269: ’ă·ḥō·w·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Sister. Irregular feminine of 'ach; a sister (like 'Ezrachiy), literally and figuratively).">my sister!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>“No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Genesis 39:12</a></span><br />She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Judges 19:25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-25.htm">Deuteronomy 22:25-27</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-9.htm">Leviticus 18:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/20-17.htm">Leviticus 20:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13</a></span><br />She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-11.htm">Ezekiel 22:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-28.htm">Matthew 5:28</a></span><br />But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18</a></span><br />Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19</a></span><br />The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a></span><br />Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-2.htm">1 Timothy 5:2</a></span><br />older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come lie with me, my sister.</p><p class="hdg">Come lie</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-11.htm">Genesis 39:11,12</a></b></br> And it came to pass about this time, that <i>Joseph</i> went into the house to do his business; and <i>there was</i> none of the men of the house there within… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/12-8.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-8.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-16.htm">Grabbed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-21.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-16.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-1.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Sister</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/18-19.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-2.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/matthew/18-28.htm">Grabbed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-20.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-21.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-5.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-24.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-20.htm">Sister</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">He hates her, and shamefully turns her away</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-23.htm">At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm">Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur</a></span><br></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'; 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Tamar, his half-sister, is fulfilling a request to prepare food for him as he feigns illness. The act of bringing food signifies a gesture of care and service, reflecting the cultural norms of hospitality and familial duty in ancient Israel. This moment is laden with irony, as what should be an act of kindness becomes the prelude to betrayal. The setting in a private chamber underscores the vulnerability and isolation Tamar faces, highlighting the dangers of unchecked power and privilege.<p><b>he took hold of her</b><br>The physical act of taking hold of Tamar marks a transition from deceit to violence. This phrase indicates a forceful and aggressive action, violating the trust and safety that should exist between siblings. In the broader biblical narrative, this act of taking hold is reminiscent of other instances where power is abused, such as in the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife (<a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Genesis 39:12</a>). The physicality of the act underscores the theme of sin manifesting in both thought and deed, a recurring motif in the accounts of David's family.<p><b>and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”</b><br>Amnon's words reveal his sinful intentions, echoing the language of <a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">Genesis 39:7</a>, where Potiphar's wife attempts to seduce Joseph. The use of "my sister" adds a layer of perversion to the request, as it highlights the violation of familial bonds and the laws against incest outlined in <a href="/leviticus/18-9.htm">Leviticus 18:9</a>. This phrase also reflects the broader theme of moral decay within David's household, a consequence of David's own sins with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the ripple effects of sin and the importance of righteousness and justice, themes that are central to the biblical message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a></b><br>The eldest son of King David, who harbors an illicit desire for his half-sister Tamar. His actions in this chapter reveal his moral failings and lack of self-control.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>The daughter of King David and sister of Absalom. She is a victim of Amnon's lust and deceit, representing innocence and vulnerability.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel and father to both Amnon and Tamar. His family dynamics and previous sins have repercussions that affect his children.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonadab.htm">Jonadab</a></b><br>A cousin to Amnon, who gives him the deceitful advice that leads to Tamar's assault. He represents the influence of ungodly counsel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>The tragic event of Tamar's assault by Amnon, which sets off a chain of events leading to further family strife and violence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Amnon's actions remind us that sin, especially sexual sin, has devastating consequences not only for the sinner but also for those around them. It is crucial to guard our hearts and minds against lust and temptation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Godly Counsel</a></b><br>Jonadab's advice to Amnon highlights the danger of ungodly counsel. We must seek wisdom from those who are grounded in Scripture and can provide guidance that aligns with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_dynamics.htm">The Role of Family Dynamics</a></b><br>David's family struggles illustrate how unresolved sin and lack of discipline can lead to dysfunction and tragedy. As believers, we are called to address sin within our families and lead with integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_purity_and_respect.htm">The Value of Purity and Respect</a></b><br>Tamar's account underscores the importance of respecting others and valuing purity. We are called to treat each other with dignity and honor, recognizing each person as made in the image of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_mercy.htm">God's Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>While the immediate account is one of injustice, it points to the broader biblical theme of God's ultimate justice and mercy. We can trust that God sees and will right all wrongs in His perfect timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_david_still_'a_man_after_god's_heart'.htm">How can the events of 2 Samuel 11 be reconciled with the traditional portrayal of David as a man after God's own heart?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_lessons_from_amnon's_bible_story.htm">What lessons does Amnon's story in the Bible teach?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_david's_quick_forgiveness_realistic.htm">In 2 Samuel 12:13, David's quick confession leads to forgiveness, but is the swift absolution realistic given the gravity of adultery and murder?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/13-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And when she had brought [them]</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתַּגֵּ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tag·gêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> </span><span class="str2">To draw near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to eat,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶֽאֱכֹ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(le·’ĕ·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he took hold</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽחֲזֶק־</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·ḥă·zeq-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of her</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּהּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Come,</span><br /><span class="heb">בּ֛וֹאִי</span> <span class="translit">(bō·w·’î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lie</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁכְבִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šiḵ·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me,</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my sister!”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחוֹתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥō·w·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_269.htm">Strong's 269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sister -- a sister</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/13-11.htm">2 Samuel 13:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/13-11.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 13:11 When she had brought them near (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:12" /></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>