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And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king'sson,lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnonsaid unto him, I loveTamar, my brotherAbsalom'ssister.
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And Jonadabsaid unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy fathercometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sisterTamarcome, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
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So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnonsaid unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sistercome, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
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So Tamarwent to her brotherAmnon'shouse; and he was laid down. And she tookflour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
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And she took a pan, and poured them outbefore him; but he refused to eat. And Amnonsaid, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.
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And Amnonsaid unto Tamar,Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamartook the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
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And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
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Then Amnonhated her exceedingly*; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnonsaid unto her, Arise, be gone.
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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.
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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.
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Now Absalom had commanded his servants,saying, Mark ye now when Amnon'sheart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, SmiteAmnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant*.