2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 13:14
“Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 13:14 Context
11And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister. 12And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. 13And 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. 14Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her. 15Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. 16And 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. 17Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
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Other Translations
Howbeit hee would not hearken vnto her voice, but being stronger then shee, forced her, and lay with her.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
However, he would not listen to her; since he was stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he would not give attention to what she said: but being stronger than she, he took her by force, and had connection with her.
- Basic English Bible
But he would not hearken to her voice, and was stronger than she, and humbled her and lay with her.
- Darby Bible
Howbeit, he would not hearken to her voice: but being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
- Webster's Bible
However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
- World English Bible
And he hath not been willing to hearken to her voice, and is stronger than she, and humbleth her, and lieth with her.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
However, he would not listen to her; since he was stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he would not give attention to what she said: but being stronger than she, he took her by force, and had connection with her.
- Basic English Bible
But he would not hearken to her voice, and was stronger than she, and humbled her and lay with her.
- Darby Bible
Howbeit, he would not hearken to her voice: but being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
- Webster's Bible
However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
- World English Bible
And he hath not been willing to hearken to her voice, and is stronger than she, and humbleth her, and lieth with her.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 13:14
13:12 Brother - Whom nature both teaches to abhor such thoughts and obliges to defend me from such a mischief with thy utmost hazard, if another should attempt it. Force - Thou shouldst abhor it, if I were willing; but to add violence, is abominable. Israel - Among God's people who are taught better things; who also will be infinitely reproached for such a base action.
13:13 Shame - How can I either endure or avoid the shame? Fools - That is, contemptible to all the people, whereas now thou art heir apparent of the crown. Withhold - This she spoke, because she thought her royal father would dispense with it, upon this extraordinary occasion, to save his first - born son's life:
13:15 Hated her - By the just judgment of God both upon Amnon and David, that so the sin might be made publick, and way for the succeeding tragedies.
13:16 No cause - For me to go. Greater thou the other - This she might truly say, because though the other was in itself a greater sin, yet this was an act of greater cruelty, and a greater calamity to her because it exposed her to publick infamy and contempt, and besides, it turned a private offence into a publick scandal, to the great dishonour of God and of his people, and especially of all the royal family.