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2 Samuel 13:11
2 Samuel 13:11 is verse 11 of 2 Samuel chapter 13, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister!”
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2 Samuel 13:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible
9 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.
10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat it from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes she had made and went to her brother Amnon’s bedroom.
11 And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”
12 “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!
13 Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 39:11One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.
Genesis 39:12She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.