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Berean Standard Bible

“After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.”

2 Samuel 13:1

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After David's sin with Bathsheba, the prophet Nathan warned that violence would trouble his household. Chapter 13 begins the fulfillment of that warning within David's own family.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

World English Bible (WEB)

After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after this, it came about that Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and David's son Amnon was in love with her.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ACONTECIÓ después de esto, que teniendo Absalom hijo de David una hermana hermosa que se llamaba Thamar, enamoróse de ella Amnón hijo de David.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El príncipe Absalón, hijo de David, tenía una hermosa hermana llamada Tamar. Amnón, su medio hermano, se enamoró intensamente de ella.

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