King James Version with Apocrypha
"Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her."
— 2 Samuel 13:14, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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.”
And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
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 I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.