Translations
Modern
So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.
Traditional
And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
Literal
And she had on a tunic of many colors, for such apparel virgin daughters of the king wore. And his servant put her outside, and he bolted the door behind her.
Latin
Quæ induta erat talari tunica: hujuscemodi enim filiæ regis virgines vestibus utebantur. Ejecit itaque eam minister illius foras: clausitque fores post eam.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.
Notes
a robe of many colors: This phrase also describes Joseph's robe in Genesis 37:3.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC
Glossary
Absalom Amnon Color David Family Life and Relations Incest Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Palace Samuel, Books of First and Second Shammah Shimeah Tamar (Person)
Topics
Adultery: Amnon Dress: Various Articles of Many-Colored Garments: Colours of, Mentioned: Different Colours Houses: Doors of, How Fastened Rape of Tamar by Amnon; Avenged in the Death of Amnon at the Hand of Absalom, Tamar's Brother Tamar: Daughter of David Virgin: Distinguishing Apparel of Woman: Young of Distinction, Dressed in Robes of Various Colours