2 Samuel 13:15

What does 2 Samuel 13:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Amnon was full of hate for her, hating her with a hate greater than his earlier love for her. And he said to her, Get up and be gone.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Amnon hateth her--a very great hatred--that greater <FI>is<Fi> the hatred with which he hath hated her than the love with which he loved her, and Amnon saith to her, `Rise, go.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then Ammon hated her with an exceeding great hatred: so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Ammon said to her: Arise, and get thee gone.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Amnon hated her with an exceeding great hatred, for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.

Context

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

v.15This passage

v.16And she said unto him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is worse than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 23:17

    And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with them, and her soul was alienated from them.

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