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Now she had on a long-sleevedgarment; for in thismanner the virgindaughters of the kingdressed themselves in robes. Then his attendanttook her out and locked the doorbehind her.
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Tamarputashes on her head and tore her long-sleevedgarmentwhich was on her; and she put her hand on her head and went away, cryingaloud as she went.
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Then Absalom her brothersaid to her, "Has Amnon your brotherbeen with you? But nowkeepsilent, my sister, he is your brother; do not takethismatter to heart." So Tamarremained and was desolate in her brotherAbsalom'shouse.
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But the kingsaid to Absalom, "No, my son, we should not allgo, for we will be burdensome to you." Although he urged him, he would not go, but blessed him.