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Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the doorafter 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 Tamarputashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and wentoncrying.
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And Absalom her brothersaid unto her, Hath Amnon[a] 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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But when kingDavidheard of all these things, he was verywroth.
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And Absalomspake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for AbsalomhatedAmnon,because he had forced his sisterTamar.
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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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Then saidAbsalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brotherAmnongo with us. And the kingsaid unto him, Why should he go with thee?
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But Absalompressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king'ssonsgo with him.