2 Samuel 13 Darby Translation
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1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David having a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the son of David loved her.
1 ACONTECIÓ después de esto, que teniendo Absalom hijo de David una hermana hermosa que se llamaba Thamar, enamoróse de ella Amnón hijo de David.
2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed difficult for Amnon to do the least thing to her.
2 Y estaba Amnón angustiado hasta enfermar, por Thamar su hermana: porque por ser ella virgen, parecía á Amnón que sería cosa dificultosa hacerle algo.
3 And Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.
3 Y Amnón tenía un amigo que se llamaba Jonadab, hijo de Simea, hermano de David: y era Jonadab hombre muy astuto.
4 And he said to him, Why dost thou, the king's son, get thinner from morning to morning? Wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
4 Y éste le dijo: Hijo del rey, ¿por qué de día en día vas así enflaqueciendo? ¿no me lo descubrirás á mí? Y Amnón le respondió: Yo amo á Thamar la hermana de Absalom mi hermano.
5 And Jonadab said to him, Lay thee down on thy bed and feign thyself sick; and when thy father comes to see thee, say to him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me food, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.
5 Y Jonadab le dijo: Acuéstate en tu cama, y finge que estás enfermo; y cuando tu padre viniere á visitarte, dile: Ruégote que venga mi hermana Thamar, para que me conforte con [alguna] comida, y aderece delante de mí alguna vianda, para que viendo yo, la coma de su mano.
6 So Amnon lay down and feigned himself sick; and the king came to see him, and Amnon said to the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.
6 Acostóse pues Amnón, y fingió que estaba enfermo, y vino el rey á visitarle: y dijo Amnón al rey: Yo te ruego que venga mi hermana Thamar, y haga delante de mí dos hojuelas, que coma yo de su mano.
7 And David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go, I pray thee, to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.
7 Y David envió á Thamar á su casa, diciendo: Ve ahora á casa de Amnón tu hermano, y hazle de comer.
8 And Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he had lain down. And she took flour and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.
8 Y fué Thamar á casa de su hermano Amnón, el cual estaba acostado; y tomó harina, y amasó é hizo hojuelas delante de él, y aderezólas.
9 And she took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Put every man out from me. And they went out every man from him.
9 Tomó luego la sartén, y sacólas delante de él: mas él no quiso comer. Y dijo Amnón: Echad fuera de aquí á todos. Y todos se salieron de allí.
10 And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the dish into the chamber, that I may eat of thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes that she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
10 Entonces Amnón dijo á Thamar: Trae la comida á la alcoba, para que yo coma de tu mano. Y tomando Thamar las hojuelas que había aderezado, llevólas á su hermano Amnón á la alcoba.
11 And she presented them to him to eat; and he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.
11 Y como ella se las puso delante para que comiese, él trabó de ella, diciéndole: Ven, hermana mía acuéstate conmigo.
12 And she said to him, No, my brother, do not humble me; for no such thing is done in Israel: do not this infamy.
12 Ella entonces le respondió: No, hermano mío, no me hagas fuerza; porque no se ha de hacer así en Israel. No hagas tal desacierto.
13 And I, whither shall I carry my reproach? and thou wouldest be as one of the infamous in Israel. And now, I pray thee, speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
13 Porque, ¿dónde iría yo con mi deshonra? Y aun tú serías [estimado] como uno de los perversos en Israel. Ruégote pues ahora que hables al rey, que no me negará á ti.
14 But he would not hearken to her voice, and was stronger than she, and humbled her and lay with her.
14 Mas él no la quiso oir; antes pudiendo más que ella la forzó, y echóse con ella.
15 And Amnon hated her with an exceeding great hatred, for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.
15 Aborrecióla luego Amnón de tan grande aborrecimiento, que el odio con que la aborreció fué mayor que el amor con que la había amado. Y díjole Amnón: Levántate y vete.
16 And she said to him, There is no cause for this evil in sending me away, [which] is greater than the other that thou didst to me. But he would not hearken to her.
16 Y ella le respondió: No es razón; mayor mal es éste de echarme, que el que me has hecho. Mas él no la quiso oir:
17 Then he called his young man that attended upon him, and said, Put now this [woman] out from me, and bolt the door after her.
17 Antes llamando su criado que le servía dijo: Echame ésta allá fuera, y tras ella cierra la puerta.
18 Now she had a vest of many colours upon her; for so were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. And his attendant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
18 Y tenía ella sobre sí una ropa de colores, traje que las hijas vírgenes de los reyes vestían. Echóla pues fuera su criado, y cerró la puerta tras ella.
19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her vest of many colours which was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went away, crying out as she went.
19 Entonces Thamar tomó ceniza, y [esparcióla] sobre su cabeza, y rasgó la ropa de colores de que estaba vestida, y puestas sus manos sobre su cabeza, fuése gritando.
20 And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon thy brother been with thee? and now, my sister, be still: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. And Tamar remained, and [that] desolate, in her brother Absalom's house.
20 Y díjole su hermano Absalom: ¿Ha estado contigo tu hermano Amnón? Pues calla ahora, hermana mía: tu hermano es; no pongas tu corazón en este negocio. Y quedóse Thamar desconsolada en casa de Absalom su hermano.
21 And king David heard of all these things, and he was very angry.
21 Y luego que el rey David oyó todo esto, fué muy enojado.
22 And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had humbled his sister Tamar.
22 Mas Absalom no habló con Amnón ni malo ni bueno; bien que Absalom aborrecía á Amnón, porque había forzado á Thamar su hermana.
23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-Hazor, which is beside Ephraim; and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
23 Y aconteció pasados dos años, que Absalom tenía esquiladores en Bala-hasor, que está junto á Ephraim; y convidó Absalom á todos los hijos del rey.
24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, now, thy servant has sheepshearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
24 Y vino Absalom al rey, y díjole: He aquí, tu siervo tiene ahora esquiladores: yo ruego que venga el rey y sus siervos con tu siervo.
25 And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.
25 Y respondió el rey á Absalom: No, hijo mío, no vamos todos, porque no te hagamos costa. Y aunque porfió con él, no quiso ir, mas bendíjolo.
26 And Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?
26 Entonces dijo Absalom: Si no, ruégote que venga con nosotros Amnón mi hermano. Y el rey le respondió: ¿Para qué ha de ir contigo?
27 But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
27 Y como Absalom lo importunase, dejó ir con él á Amnón y á todos los hijos del rey.
28 And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
28 Y había Absalom dado orden á sus criados, diciendo: Ahora bien, mirad cuándo el corazón de Amnón estará alegre del vino, y en diciéndoos yo, Herid á Amnón, entonces matadle, y no temáis; que yo os lo he mandado. Esforzaos pues, y sed valientes.
29 And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and they rode each upon his mule and fled.
29 Y los criados de Absalom hicieron con Amnón como Absalom lo había mandado. Levantáronse luego todos los hijos del rey, y subieron todos en sus mulos, y huyeron.
30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom has smitten all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
30 Y estando aún ellos en el camino, llegó á David el rumor que decía: Absalom ha muerto á todos los hijos del rey, que ninguno de ellos ha quedado.
31 Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their garments rent.
31 Entonces levantándose David, rasgó sus vestidos, y echóse en tierra, y todos sus criados, rasgados sus vestidos, estaban delante.
32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he humbled his sister Tamar.
32 Y Jonadab, hijo de Simea hermano de David, habló y dijo: No diga mi señor que han muerto á todos los jóvenes hijos del rey, que sólo Amnón es muerto: porque en boca de Absalom estaba puesto desde el día que Amnón forzó á Thamar su hermana.
33 And now let not my lord the king take the thing to heart, to say, All the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.
33 Por tanto, ahora no ponga mi señor el rey en su corazón [esa] voz que dice: Todos los hijos del rey son muertos: porque sólo Amnón es muerto.
34 And Absalom fled. And the young man that watched lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, there came much people from the way behind him, from the hill-side.
34 Absalom huyó luego. Entre tanto, alzando sus ojos el mozo que estaba en atalaya, miró, y he aquí mucho pueblo que venía á sus espaldas por el camino de hacia el monte.
35 And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
35 Y dijo Jonadab al rey: He allí los hijos del rey que vienen: es así como tu siervo ha dicho.
36 And as soon as he had ended speaking, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept; and the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly.
36 Y como él acabó de hablar, he aquí los hijos del rey que vinieron, y alzando su voz lloraron. Y también el mismo rey y todos sus siervos lloraron con muy grandes lamentos.
37 And Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
37 Mas Absalom huyó, y fuése á Talmai hijo de Amiud, rey de Gessur. Y [David] lloraba por su hijo todos los días.
38 Now Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
38 Y después que Absalom huyó y se fué á Gessur, estuvo allá tres años.
39 And king David longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
39 Y el rey David deseó ver á Absalom: porque ya estaba consolado acerca de Amnón que era muerto.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Ammihud
Named as the father of Talmai, king of Geshur.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 13:37
Amnon
David's firstborn son, who wronged his half-sister Tamar and was killed by Absalom in revenge.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 3:2; 2 Samuel 13
David
The shepherd who became Israel's greatest king and a man after God's own heart.
Cited in the guide: 1 Sam. 16 - 1 Kings 2; 2 Sam. 7; 1 Chron. 2:15; Matt. 1:6
Jonadab
A very shrewd friend of Amnon and son of David's brother Shimeah, who advised Amnon how to get Tamar alone and later told David that only Amnon was dead.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 13:3; 2 Samuel 13:5; 2 Samuel 13:32
Talmai
King of Geshur and father of David's wife Maacah, to whom Absalom fled after killing Amnon and with whom he stayed three years.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 13:37; 1 Chronicles 3:2
Tamar
David's daughter, grievously wronged by her half-brother Amnon, whose suffering grieved the whole house.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 13
Cross references (32)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Chronicles 3:9; 2 Samuel 3:2–3; 2 Samuel 13:15; 1 Chronicles 3:2; 2 Samuel 14:27
- 2 2 Corinthians 7:10; Song of Songs 5:8; 1 Kings 21:4
- 3 1 Samuel 16:9; 1 Corinthians 3:19; Esther 5:14; Esther 6:13; Genesis 38:20
- 4 Luke 12:32; Isaiah 3:9; Leviticus 18:9; Esther 5:13–14; Micah 7:3
- 5 Mark 6:24–25; Acts 23:15; Proverbs 19:27; Psalm 50:18–19; 2 Samuel 16:21–17:4
- 6 Genesis 18:6; Matthew 13:33
- 9 Genesis 45:1; John 3:20; Judges 3:19
- 11 Genesis 39:11–12
- 12 Leviticus 20:17; Judges 20:6; Judges 19:23; Genesis 34:7; Leviticus 18:11
- 13 Genesis 19:8; Judges 19:24; Genesis 20:12
- 14 2 Samuel 12:11; Esther 7:8; Judges 20:5; Deuteronomy 22:25–27
- 15 Ezekiel 23:17
- 18 Genesis 37:3; Judges 5:30; Psalm 45:13–14; Genesis 37:32; Genesis 37:23
- 19 Joshua 7:6; Jeremiah 2:37; 2 Samuel 1:2; 2 Samuel 1:11; 1 Samuel 4:12
- 20 Romans 12:19; Genesis 46:15; Genesis 34:2; Proverbs 26:24
- 21 Genesis 34:7; 2 Samuel 12:10; 2 Samuel 3:28–29; 1 Samuel 2:29; 1 Samuel 2:22–25
- 22 Genesis 31:24; Leviticus 19:17–18; Genesis 24:50; 1 John 3:15; 1 John 2:11
- 23 1 Samuel 25:4; Genesis 38:12–13; 1 Samuel 25:7; 1 Kings 1:19; 1 Kings 1:25
- 24 Jeremiah 41:6–7; 2 Samuel 11:8–15; Psalm 55:21; Psalm 12:2
- 25 Ruth 2:4; Acts 16:15; Luke 24:29; Genesis 19:2–3; Judges 19:7–10
- 26 2 Samuel 11:13–15; 2 Samuel 3:27; Psalm 55:21; 2 Samuel 20:9
- 27 Proverbs 26:24–26
- 28 Judges 19:6; Judges 19:22; Judges 19:9; Ruth 3:7; Nahum 1:10
- 29 1 Kings 1:33; 2 Samuel 18:9; Genesis 36:24; Leviticus 19:19; Proverbs 29:12
- 31 2 Samuel 1:11; 2 Samuel 12:16; Job 1:20; Genesis 37:34; 2 Samuel 3:31
- 32 1 Samuel 16:9; 2 Samuel 13:3; Proverbs 24:11–12; Genesis 27:41; Psalm 7:14
- 33 2 Samuel 19:19
- 34 Proverbs 28:17; Amos 5:19; Genesis 4:8–14; 2 Samuel 13:37–38
- 36 2 Samuel 12:21; 2 Samuel 13:15; 2 Samuel 18:33
- 37 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 14:23; 1 Chronicles 3:2; 2 Samuel 13:34; 2 Samuel 14:32
- 38 2 Samuel 14:23; 2 Samuel 15:8; 2 Samuel 14:32
- 39 Genesis 24:67; Genesis 38:12; Genesis 37:35; Psalm 84:2; 2 Samuel 12:19–23
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