21And when king David heard of these things he was exceedingly grieved: and he would not afflict the spirit of his son Amnon, for he loved him, because he was his firstborn.


In Context

18 And she was clothed with along robe: for the king's daughters that were virgins, used such kind of garments. Then his servant thrust her out: and shut the door after her.

19 And she put ashes on her head, and rent her long robe and laid her hands upon her head, and went on crying.

20 And Absalom her brother said to her: Hath thy brother Amnon lain with thee? but now, sister, hold thy peace, he is thy brother: and afflict not thy heart for this thing. So Thamar remained pining away in the house of Absalom her brother.

21 And when king David heard of these things he was exceedingly grieved: and he would not afflict the spirit of his son Amnon, for he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

22 But Absalom spoke not to Amnon neither good nor evil: for Absalom hated Amnon because he had ravished his sister Thamar.

23 And it came to pass after two years, that the sheep of Absalom were shorn in Baalhasor, which is near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons:

2 Samuel 13:21 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:21When King David heard all this, he was furious.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21And king David heard of all these things, and he was very angry.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21And king David hath heard all these things, and it is very displeasing to him;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.