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2 Samuel 13:14
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.
2 Samuel 13:14 · Bible in Basic English
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2 Samuel 13:14 in other translations
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
But Amnon refused to listen to her, and being stronger, he violated her and lay with her.
However, he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.
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In context
11 And when she took them to give them to him, he put his arms round her and said, Come to bed, my sister.
12 And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing to be done in Israel: do not this evil thing.
13 What will become of me in my shame? and as for you, you will be looked down on with disgust by all Israel. Now then, go and make your request to the king, for he will not keep me from you.
14 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.
15 Then Amnon was full of hate for her, hating her with a hate greater than his earlier love for her. And he said to her, Get up and be gone.
16 And she said to him, Not so, my brother, for this great wrong in sending me away is worse than what you did to me before. But he gave no attention to her.
17 Then he gave a cry to the servant who was waiting on him and said, Put this woman out, and let the door be locked after her.
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