2 Samuel 13:11

Verse

And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And when she took them to give them to him, he put his arms round her and said, Come to bed, my sister.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister.

Free Bible Version

But as she handed him the food, he grabbed hold of her, and said, “Come to bed with me, my sister!”

Geneva Bible 1599

And when she had set them before him to eate, he tooke her, and sayd vnto her, Come, lye with me, my sister.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

But when she brought them close for him to eat them, he grabbed her and said to her, “Come to bed with me!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

When she had brought the food to him, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, sleep with me, my sister.”

Noah Webster Bible

And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to 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!”

Young's Literal Translation

and she bringeth nigh unto him to eat, and he layeth hold on her, and saith to her, 'Come, lie with me, my sister.'

Context

Amnon and Tamar

¹⁰Then 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.¹¹And when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said, “Come lie with me, my sister!”

Summary

In this verse, Tamar, the daughter of King David, responds to her half-brother Amnon's inappropriate advances by pleading with him not to violate her. Tamar's appeal reflects her desire to preserve her purity and honor, showing her courage and strength in the face of betrayal. This tragic incident serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of upholding moral standards. It also foreshadows the turmoil and dysfunction that will plague King David's family due to the sins committed by his children.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when she had brought them unto him to eat,.... Not only into the chamber, but to the side of the bed or couch where he had laid himself, or sat, in a proper position to answer his purpose: he took hold of her; by the arm, or threw his hands about her: and said unto her, come, lie with me, my sister; one would think the relation he observes she stood in to him would have checked him from making so vile a motion.