2 Samuel 13:14

14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.

2 Samuel 13:14 in Other Translations

14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

14 But he would not listen to her, and being stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.

14 But Amnon wouldn’t listen to her, and since he was stronger than she was, he raped her.

14 But he wouldn't listen. Being much stronger than she, he raped her.

14 But he refused to listen to her, and because he was stronger than she was, he raped her.

2 Samuel 13:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 13:14

Howbeit, he would not hearken unto her voice
His lust was so inflamed and enraged, that he could not attend to any arguments, though ever so forcible, that were offered to him:

but being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her;
whether she cried out or not, as the law directs in such cases, ( Deuteronomy 22:25-27 ) ; is not said; she might, and nobody hear her and come to her assistance; or she might not choose to expose her brother to his servants.

2 Samuel 13:14 In-Context

12 “No, my brother!” she said to him. “Don’t force me! Such a thing should not be done in Israel! Don’t do this wicked thing.

13 What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.”

14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.

15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”

16 “No!” she said to him. “Sending me away would be a greater wrong than what you have already done to me.” But he refused to listen to her.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 34:2; Deuteronomy 22:25; Ezekiel 22:11