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    "bookCode": "2SA",
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "2SA-13:1",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.1",
        "text": "And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her."
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "2SA-13:2",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.2",
        "text": "And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "2SA-13:3",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.3",
        "text": "But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David`s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "2SA-13:4",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.4",
        "text": "And he said unto him, Why, O son of the king, art thou thus lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom`s sister."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "2SA-13:5",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.5",
        "text": "And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "2SA-13:6",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.6",
        "text": "So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let her sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "2SA-13:7",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.7",
        "text": "Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon`s house, and dress him food."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "2SA-13:8",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.8",
        "text": "So Tamar went to her brother Amnon`s house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "2SA-13:9",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.9",
        "text": "And she took the 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."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "2SA-13:10",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.10",
        "text": "And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat from thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "2SA-13:11",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.11",
        "text": "And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come, lie with me, my sister."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "2SA-13:12",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.12",
        "text": "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."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "2SA-13:13",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.13",
        "text": "And I, whither shall I carry my shame? and as for thee, thou wilt 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."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "2SA-13:14",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.14",
        "text": "Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "2SA-13:15",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.15",
        "text": "Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "2SA-13:16",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.16",
        "text": "And she said unto him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is [worse] than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "2SA-13:17",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.17",
        "text": "Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "2SA-13:18",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.18",
        "text": "And she had a garment of divers colors 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."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "2SA-13:19",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.19",
        "text": "And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "2SA-13:20",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.20",
        "text": "And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom`s house."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "2SA-13:21",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.21",
        "text": "But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "2SA-13:22",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.22",
        "text": "And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "2SA-13:23",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.23",
        "text": "And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king`s sons."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "2SA-13:24",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.24",
        "text": "And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "2SA-13:25",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.25",
        "text": "And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "2SA-13:26",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.26",
        "text": "Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?"
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "2SA-13:27",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.27",
        "text": "But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king`s sons go with him."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "2SA-13:28",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.28",
        "text": "And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon`s heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant."
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "2SA-13:29",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.29",
        "text": "And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king`s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "2SA-13:30",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.30",
        "text": "And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king`s sons, and there is not one of them left."
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "2SA-13:31",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.31",
        "text": "Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent."
      },{
        "n": 32,
        "refId": "2SA-13:32",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.32",
        "text": "And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David`s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king`s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar."
      },{
        "n": 33,
        "refId": "2SA-13:33",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.33",
        "text": "Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king`s sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead."
      },{
        "n": 34,
        "refId": "2SA-13:34",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.34",
        "text": "But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him."
      },{
        "n": 35,
        "refId": "2SA-13:35",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.35",
        "text": "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king`s sons are come: as thy servant said, so it is."
      },{
        "n": 36,
        "refId": "2SA-13:36",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.36",
        "text": "And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king`s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore."
      },{
        "n": 37,
        "refId": "2SA-13:37",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.37",
        "text": "But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day."
      },{
        "n": 38,
        "refId": "2SA-13:38",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.38",
        "text": "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
      },{
        "n": 39,
        "refId": "2SA-13:39",
        "verseRef": "2Sam.13.39",
        "text": "And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead."
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