2 Samuel 13:12
King James Version (KJV)
And 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.
In context
10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
12 And 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.
13 And 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.
14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
2 Samuel 13:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- She answered him, “No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don’t you do this folly!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!
- ASV American Standard Version
- And 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And she saith to him, 'Nay, my brother, do not humble me, for it is not done so in Israel; do not this folly.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And she said to him, No, my brother, do not humble me; for no such thing is done in Israel: do not this infamy.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And 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.