American King James Version
"And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing should to be done in Israel: do not you this folly. "
— 2 Samuel 13:12, American King James Version
“And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.”
“And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. ”
“She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don't you do this folly.”
“But she said to him,“No, my brother! Don’t humiliate me! This just isn’t done in Israel! Don’t do this foolish thing!”
“She answered him: Do not so, my brother, do not force me: for no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not thou this folly.”
“And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing to be done in Israel: do not this evil thing.”
“And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.”
And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.
And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of your hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
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.
And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing should to be done in Israel: do not you this folly.
And I, where shall I cause my shame to go? and as for you, you shall be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray you, speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you.
However, he would not listen to her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her. ¶
Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that 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.