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"As for me, where could I getrid of my reproach? And as for you, you will be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, pleasespeak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you."
15
Then Amnonhated her with a verygreathatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greaterthan the love with which he had loved her. And Amnonsaid to her, "Get up, go away!"
18
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.
19
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.
20
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.
25
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.
28
Absalomcommanded his servants, saying, "Seenow, when Amnon'sheart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, 'StrikeAmnon,' then put him to death. Do not fear; have not I myselfcommanded you? Be courageous and be valiant*."
30
Now it was while they were on the way that the reportcame to David, saying, "Absalom has struckdownall the king'ssons, and not one of them is left."
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Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David'sbrother, responded*, "Do not let my lordsuppose they have put to deathall the youngmen, the king'ssons, for Amnonalone is dead; because by the intent of Absalom this has beendeterminedsince the day that he violated his sisterTamar.
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Now Absalom had fled. And the youngman who was the watchmanraised his eyes and looked, and behold, manypeople were coming from the roadbehind him by the side of the mountain.
36
As soon as he had finishedspeaking, behold, the king'ssonscame and lifted their voices and wept; and also the king and all his servantsweptverybitterly*.