2 Samuel 13:21

What does 2 Samuel 13:21 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But when King David had news of all these things he was very angry; but he did not make trouble for Amnon his son, for he was dear to David, being his oldest son.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.20And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.

v.21This passage

v.22And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 2:22

    Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

  • 2 Samuel 12:5

    And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die:

  • 1 Samuel 2:29

    Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honorest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

  • Psalms 101:8

    Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.

  • Genesis 34:7

    And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

  • 2 Samuel 3:28

    And afterward, when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before Jehovah for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner:

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