Translations
Modern
“No,” she replied, “sending me away is worse than this great wrong you have already done to me!” But he refused to listen to her.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And she said to him, “No, because this is greater evil than the other that you did to me—sending me away.” And he would not listen to her.
Latin
Quæ respondit ei: Majus est hoc malum quod nunc agis adversum me, quam quod ante fecisti, expellens me. Et noluit audire eam:
Original
Hebrew
English
“No,” she replied, “sending me away is worse than this great wrong you have already done to me!” But he refused to listen to her.
Notes
worse than this great wrong you have already done: In that culture, a virgin who had been raped was considered unable to marry (2 Samuel 13:20; see Deuteronomy 22:28–29).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC
Glossary
Absalom Amnon David Family Life and Relations Incest Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Shammah Shimeah Tamar (Person)
Topics
Adultery: Amnon Rape of Tamar by Amnon; Avenged in the Death of Amnon at the Hand of Absalom, Tamar's Brother Tamar: Daughter of David