2 Samuel 13:7

What does 2 Samuel 13:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him food.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him food.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then David sent to the house for Tamar and said, Go now to your brother Amnon's house and get a meal for him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And David sendeth unto Tamar, to the house, saying, `Go, I pray thee, to the house of Amnon thy brother, and make for him food.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then David sent home to Thamar, saying: Come to the house of thy brother Ammon, and make him a mess.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go, I pray thee, to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.

Context

v.6So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.

v.7This passage

v.8So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

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