12And 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.


In Context

9 And she took the 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.

10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the food 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.

11 And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.

12 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.

13 And I, whither shall I carry my shame? 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.

14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.

2 Samuel 13:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:12"Don't, my brother!" she said to him. "Don't force me. Such a thing should not be done in Israel! Don't do this wicked thing.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:12And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:12She answered him: Do not so, my brother, do not force me: for no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not thou this folly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:12And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12And she said to him, No, my brother, do not humble me; for no such thing is done in Israel: do not this infamy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12She answered him, |No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don't you do this folly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:12And she saith to him, 'Nay, my brother, do not humble me, for it is not done so in Israel; do not this folly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:12And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not you this folly.