In Context

14 And he hath not been willing to hearken to her voice, and is stronger than she, and humbleth her, and lieth with her.

15 And Amnon hateth her — a very great hatred — that greater is the hatred with which he hath hated her than the love with which he loved her, and Amnon saith to her, 'Rise, go.'

16 And she saith to him, 'Because of the circumstances this evil is greater than the other that thou hast done with me — to send me away;' and he hath not been willing to hearken to her,

17 and calleth his young man, his servant, and saith, 'Send away, I pray thee, this one from me without, and bolt the door after her;'

18 — and upon her is a long coat, for such upper robes do daughters of the king who are virgins put on, — and his servant taketh her out without, and hath bolted the door after her.

19 And Tamar taketh ashes for her head, and the long coat that is on her she hath rent, and putteth her hand on her head, and goeth, going on and crying;

2 Samuel 13:17 in Other Translations