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And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
18
And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king'sdaughters that were virginsapparelled. Then his servantbrought her out, and bolted the doorafter her.
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And Absalom her brothersaid unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother;regard* not this thing. So Tamarremaineddesolate in her brotherAbsalom'shouse.
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And it came to pass after two fullyears, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalominvited all the king'ssons.
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And Absalomcame to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servantsgo with thy servant.
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And the kingsaid to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.