King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 13:11
“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.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 13
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 unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine 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] 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.
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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