American King James Version
"However, he would not listen to her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her. ¶ "
— 2 Samuel 13:14, American King James Version
“Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.”
“Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her. ”
“However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.”
“But he refused to listen to her. He overpowered her and humiliated her by raping her.”
“But he would not hearken to her prayers, but being stronger overpowered her and lay with her.”
“But he would not give attention to what she said: but being stronger than she, he took her by force, and had connection with her.”
“Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.”
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.
And she said to him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that you did to me. But he would not listen to her.
Then he called his servant that ministered to him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.