Catholic Public Domain Version
"But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her. "
— 2 Samuel 13:14, Catholic Public Domain 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 presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”
She answered him: “Do not do so, my brother! Do not force me. For no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not choose to do this senseless act.
For I will not be able to bear my shame. And you will be like one of the foolish in Israel. For it is better to speak to the king, and he will not deny me to you.”
But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her.
And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, “Rise up, and go away.”
And she answered him, “This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before.” But he was not willing to listen to her.
Instead, calling the servants who were ministering to him, he said, “Cast this woman out from me, and close the door behind her.”