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19 Tamar rubbed her head with ashes, tore her tunic that she was wearing, put her hand to her head, and ran off, crying aloud as she went away.

Absalom’s Plans Revenge

20 Later, her brother Absalom asked her, “Has Amnon, that brother of yours, raped[a] you? Then keep quiet about your half-brother for now, my sister. Stop taking this so personally.”[b] From that time on, Tamar lived in continuous desolation within her brother Absalom’s house. 21 When King David heard all about these developments, he flew into a rage over it.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:20 Or yours, been with
  2. 2 Samuel 13:20 Lit. this matter to your heart

19 Tamar put ashes(A) on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went.

20 Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house, a desolate woman.

21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.(B)

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