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She was wearing an ornate robe, for this was the kind of garment the virgin daughters of the king wore. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> So the servant put her out and locked the door behind her. She was wearing a long, beautiful robe, as was the custom in those days for the king’s virgin daughters. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves, for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Now she had on a robe of many colors, for the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now she had on a long-sleeved garment; for this is how the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now she had on a long-sleeved garment; for in this manner the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now she had on a long-sleeved garment; for in this manner the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now she had on a long-sleeved garment; for in this manner the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Tamar was wearing a [long-sleeved] robe of various colors; for that is how the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then Amnon’s personal servant took her out and bolted the door behind her. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Amnon’s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved robe, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Amnon&#8217s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved garment, because this is what the king&#8217s virgin daughters wore. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she had a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The servant made her leave, and he locked the door behind her. The king's unmarried daughters used to wear long robes with sleeves. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> (She was wearing a long-sleeved gown. The king's virgin daughters wore this kind of robe.) So his servant took her out and bolted the door behind her. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> The servant put her out and locked the door. Tamar was wearing a long robe with full sleeves, the usual clothing for an unmarried princess in those days. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now she was clothed in a long sleeved, multi-colored ornamental tunic, commonly worn by the king's virgin daughters. When Amnon's servant threw her out and locked the door after her, <a href="/msb/2_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Amnon?s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king?s virgin daughters wore. <a href="/net/2_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a> (Now she was wearing a long robe, for this is what the king's virgin daughters used to wear.) So Amnon's attendant removed her and bolted the door behind her. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now she was wearing an ornamented robe, for this was what the king's virgin daughters used to wear. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she had a garment of divers colors upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. <a href="/web/2_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a> She had a garment of various colors on her, for the king’s daughters who were virgins dressed in such robes. Then his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And a long coat [is] on her, for such upper robes daughters of the king who [are] virgins put on—and his servant takes her outside, and has bolted the door after her. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> -- and upon her is a long coat, for such upper robes do daughters of the king who are virgins put on, -- and his servant taketh her out without, and hath bolted the door after her. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And upon her a tunic reaching to the soles of the feet; for thus will the king's daughters, the virgins, be clothed with upper garments. And his attendant will bring her forth without, and he fastened the door after.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And she was clothed with along robe: for the king's daughters that were virgins, used such kind of garments. Then his servant thrust her out: and shut the door after her. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now she was clothed with an ankle-length robe. For the virgin daughters of the king made use of this kind of garment. And so, his servant cast her out, and he closed the door behind her. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Now she had on a long tunic, for that is how virgin princesses dressed in olden days. When his attendant put her out and barred the door after her, <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> (Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves; for this is how the virgin daughters of the king were clothed in earlier times. ) So his servant put her out, and bolted the door after her.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Tamar took ashes and put them on her head, <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> is not found or numbered in Codex Ambrosianus or in Lee’s edition of the Peshitta.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now she had a garment of many colours upon her; for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled.--And his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she had on her a variegated robe, for so were the king's daughters that were virgins attired in their apparel: and his servant led her forth, and shut the door after her. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/13-18.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=3399" 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> …17Instead, he called to his attendant and said, “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!” 18<a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: mə·šā·rə·ṯōw (V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc:: 3ms) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">So Amnon’s attendant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">threw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: ha·ḥūṣ (Art:: N-ms) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5274.htm" title="5274: wə·nā·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to fasten up, i.e. With a bar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e. Furnish with slippers.">and bolted</a> <a href="/hebrew/1817.htm" title="1817: had·de·leṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A door. From dalah; something swinging, i.e. The valve of a door.">the door</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·re·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">behind her.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘ā·le·hā (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Now Tamar was wearing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3801.htm" title="3801: kə·ṯō·neṯ (N-fsc) -- A tunic. Or kuttoneth; from an unused root meaning to cover; a shirt.">a robe</a> <a href="/hebrew/6446.htm" title="6446: pas·sîm (N-mp) -- Flat (of the hand or foot). From pacac; properly, the palm or sole; by implication a long and sleeved tunic.">of many colors,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1330.htm" title="1330: hab·bə·ṯū·lōṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate; a virgin; sometimes a bride; also a city or state.">virgin</a> <a href="/hebrew/4598.htm" title="4598: mə·‘î·lîm (N-mp) -- A robe. From ma'al in the sense of covering; a robe."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ḇə·nō·wṯ- (N-fpc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughters</a> <a href="/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847: til·baš·nā (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- Or labesh; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. to put on a garment or clothe, literally or figuratively.">wore.</a> 19And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.…<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/37-3.htm">Genesis 37:3</a> Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30</a> ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil—a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’ <a href="/esther/6-8.htm">Esther 6:8-9</a> have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head. / Let the robe and the horse be entrusted to one of the king’s most noble princes. Let them array the man the king wants to honor and parade him on the horse through the city square, proclaiming before him, ‘This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!’” <a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Genesis 37:23</a> So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing— <a href="/genesis/37-32.htm">Genesis 37:32</a> They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.” <a href="/1_samuel/2-19.htm">1 Samuel 2:19</a> Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">2 Samuel 13:19</a> And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying aloud. <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">2 Samuel 3:31</a> Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier. <a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">2 Samuel 14:2</a> So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time. <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/matthew/27-28.htm">Matthew 27:28-31</a> They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. / And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” / Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly. ... <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Matthew 27:35</a> When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. <a href="/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23-24</a> When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. / So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did. <a href="/john/19-2.htm">John 19:2-3</a> The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. <a href="/luke/15-22.htm">Luke 15:22</a> But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And she had a garment of divers colors on her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.a garment<a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Genesis 37:3,32</a> Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours… <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30</a> Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?<a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Psalm 45:13,14</a> The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Appareled</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Apparelled</a> <a href="/joshua/1-1.htm">Attendant</a> <a href="/judges/3-24.htm">Bolted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Clad</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Colors</a> <a href="/exodus/39-29.htm">Colours</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-8.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-17.htm">Door</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-13.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-6.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-4.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-25.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/genesis/37-32.htm">Ornamented</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Past</a> <a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Richly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-14.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-17.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/37-32.htm">Sleeves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-19.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-6.htm">Times</a> <a href="/judges/2-12.htm">Various</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Vest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">Virgin</a> <a href="/judges/21-12.htm">Virgins</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">Wearing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Appareled</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Apparelled</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-43.htm">Attendant</a> <a href="/judges/3-23.htm">Bolted</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Clad</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Colors</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Colours</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-5.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-4.htm">Door</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-26.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-23.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-3.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Ornamented</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Past</a> <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Richly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-24.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Sleeves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-3.htm">Times</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Various</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Vest</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-2.htm">Virgin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Virgins</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">Wearing</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'; 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This phrase highlights the aftermath of Amnon's grievous sin against his half-sister Tamar. The act of throwing her out signifies the complete rejection and disgrace Tamar faced after being violated. In ancient Near Eastern culture, such an act would have been seen as a severe dishonor, not only to Tamar but also to her family. The bolting of the door symbolizes the finality and harshness of Amnon's rejection, leaving Tamar with no recourse or protection. This action reflects the broader theme of sin leading to further sin and the breakdown of familial relationships, a recurring theme in the narrative of David's family. The attendant's role in this act also underscores the complicity and normalization of wrongdoing within the royal household.Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, The robe of many colors is significant as it denotes Tamar's status as a virgin daughter of the king. This type of garment was a symbol of purity and royal privilege, setting her apart in society. The mention of the robe draws a parallel to Joseph's coat of many colors in <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Genesis 37:3</a>, which also signified favor and distinction but led to jealousy and betrayal. The robe's description emphasizes the tragedy of Tamar's situation, as her outward appearance of honor and purity starkly contrasts with the violation she suffered. This garment, once a symbol of her dignity, becomes a poignant reminder of her lost innocence and the injustice she endured.because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore. This phrase provides cultural and historical context, indicating that the king's virgin daughters had a specific dress code that signified their status and role within the royal family. It underscores the societal expectations and protections afforded to them, which were tragically violated in Tamar's case. The mention of the king's daughters wearing such robes also highlights the broader implications of Amnon's sin, as it was not just a personal transgression but an affront to the royal family and the societal order. This detail serves to heighten the sense of injustice and the failure of the king, David, to protect his children, foreshadowing the further turmoil and consequences that would arise within his household.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a> The eldest son of King David, who committed a grievous sin against his half-sister Tamar. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a> The daughter of King David, known for her beauty and innocence, who suffered greatly at the hands of her half-brother Amnon. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, father to both Amnon and Tamar, whose family faced turmoil and tragedy. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> An unnamed servant of Amnon who followed orders to expel Tamar from the house. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_robe_of_many_colors.htm">The Robe of Many Colors</a> A garment symbolizing Tamar's status as a virgin daughter of the king, highlighting her purity and the gravity of the violation against her.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Sin, especially within families, can have devastating and far-reaching consequences. Amnon's actions led to a chain of events that brought great sorrow to David's house. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_purity.htm">The Importance of Purity</a> Tamar's robe symbolized her purity, which was tragically violated. This highlights the value God places on purity and the protection of the innocent. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority.htm">The Role of Authority</a> David's lack of intervention in his children's lives serves as a cautionary tale about the responsibilities of those in authority to uphold justice and righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_repentance.htm">The Need for Repentance</a> While Amnon did not repent, the broader account of David's life shows the importance of turning back to God after sin. <a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_mercy.htm">God's Justice and Mercy</a> Despite human failure, God's justice prevails, and His mercy is available to those who seek it.<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/what_does_'ask_not,_have_not'_mean.htm">What is the essence of Absalom's Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_joseph's_coat_exist_without_evidence.htm">(Genesis 37:3) How can this special coat legitimately exist without any historical or archaeological evidence of such unique garments from that time? </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/what_is_the_'coat_of_many_colors'.htm">What is the "coat of many colors"?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) A garment of divers colours.--The word is used only here and in connection with Joseph (<a href="/genesis/37-3.htm" title="Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.">Genesis 37:3</a>; <a href="/genesis/37-23.htm" title="And it came to pass, when Joseph was come to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;">Genesis 37:23</a>; <a href="/genesis/37-32.htm" title="And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be your son's coat or no.">Genesis 37:32</a>), and is supposed to mean a tunic with long sleeves, in distinction from those with short sleeves commonly worn. The fact is mentioned to show that Tamar must have been recognised as a royal virgin by Amnon's servant, as well as by everyone else.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - A garment of divers colours. This was probably a long tunic with sleeves, so woven as for the colours to form patterns like those of the Scottish tartans (see on Genesis 37:3). The next sentence is probably a note, which has crept from the margin into the text, and which literally is, "For so king's daughters, while unmarried, wore over mantles" (me'ils; see note on 1 Samuel 2:19). Both the Authorized Version and the Revised Version so render as if the coloured chetoneth and the me'il were the same; but the meaning of the note rather is to guard against the supposition that the princess, while wearing the close-fitting long tunic with sleeves, had dispensed with the comely mantle. It is, indeed, possible that, while busy in cooking, she had laid the me'il by, and now rushed away without it. But it was the tunic with its bright colours which made both Amnon's servitor and also the people aware that she was one of the king's daughters. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Amnon’s attendant מְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙ (mə·šā·rə·ṯōw) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to threw וַיֹּצֵ֨א (way·yō·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim her אוֹתָ֤הּ (’ō·w·ṯāh) Direct object marker | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case out הַח֔וּץ (ha·ḥūṣ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors and bolted וְנָעַ֥ל (wə·nā·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5274.htm">Strong's 5274: </a> To fasten up, with a, bar, cord, to sandal, furnish with slippers the door הַדֶּ֖לֶת (had·de·leṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1817.htm">Strong's 1817: </a> Something swinging, the valve of a, door behind her. אַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃ (’a·ḥă·re·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part Now Tamar was wearing וְעָלֶ֙יהָ֙ (wə·‘ā·le·hā) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against a robe כְּתֹ֣נֶת (kə·ṯō·neṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3801.htm">Strong's 3801: </a> A shirt of many colors, פַּסִּ֔ים (pas·sîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6446.htm">Strong's 6446: </a> Flat (of the hand or foot) because כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this is what כֵ֨ן (ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus the king’s הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king virgin הַבְּתוּלֹ֖ת (hab·bə·ṯū·lōṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> A virgin, sometimes, a bride daughters בְנוֹת־ (ḇə·nō·wṯ-) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter wore. תִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָ (til·baš·nā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3847.htm">Strong's 3847: </a> Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 13:18 She had a garment of various colors (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/13-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:19" /></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>