2 Samuel 13:8

Verse

So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was in bed. And she took paste and made cakes before his eyes, cooking them over the fire.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Thamar came to the house of Amnon her brother: but he was laid down: and she took meal and tempered it: and dissolving it in his sight she made little messes.

Free Bible Version

So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon to where he was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, and cooked the pancakes as he watched.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Tamar went to her brother Amnons house, and he lay downe: and she tooke floure, and knead it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

King James (Authorized) Version

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

Translation for Translators

So Tamar went to Amnon’s house, where he was lying in bed. She took some dough and kneaded it, and formed it into some scones/dumplings while he was watching her. Then she baked them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house where he was lying down. She took dough and kneaded it and formed bread in his sight, and then she baked it.

Noah Webster Bible

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it , and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

World English Bible

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

Young's Literal Translation

And Tamar goeth to the house of Amnon her brother, and he is lying down, and she taketh the dough, and kneadeth, and maketh cakes before his eyes, and cooketh the cakes,

Context

Amnon and Tamar

⁷Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.”⁸So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.⁹Then she brought the pan and set it down before him, but he refused to eat. “Send everyone away!” said Amnon. And everyone went out.

Summary

In this verse, Amnon, the son of King David, is portrayed as deceitful and manipulative in his pursuit of his half-sister Tamar. He pretends to be sick and requests Tamar to bring him food, only to later violate her. This tragic event sets the stage for a series of devastating consequences within King David's family, illustrating the destructive nature of sin and the importance of upholding moral values. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of unchecked desires and the need for justice and righteousness in all relationships.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house,.... In obedience to the king's commands, and in affection to her brother, with an innocent breast, having no suspicion of any design upon her chastity: (and he was laid down); upon a couch or bed in his chamber, as being sick as was pretended, into which she was introduced: and she took flour, and kneaded it; made it into a paste: and made cakes in his sight; a kind of fritters of them, as in the Talmud (y): and did bake the cakes: or fried them in a frying pan, in oil. (y) T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 21. 1.