Translations
Modern
Then she brought the pan and set it down before him, but he refused to eat. “Send everyone away!” said Amnon. And everyone went out.
Traditional
And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.
Literal
And she took the pan and placed them out before his face, and he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Have every man go out from me.” And they went out, every man from him.
Latin
Tollensque quod coxerat, effudit, et posuit coram eo, et noluit comedere: dixitque Amnon: Ejicite universos a me. Cumque ejecissent omnes,
Original
Hebrew
English
Then she brought the pan and set it down before him, but he refused to eat. “Send everyone away!” said Amnon. And everyone went out.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC
People
Amnon: David's firstborn son, killed by Absalom
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 Bread: How Prepared in Pans Deception: Amnon Deceives Tamar by Feigning Sickness Lasciviousness: Amnon Princesses: Taught in Household Duties Rape of Tamar by Amnon; Avenged in the Death of Amnon at the Hand of Absalom, Tamar's Brother Seduction of Tamar Tamar: Daughter of David