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2 Samuel 13:12-17 Good News Bible (GNB)

12. “No,” she said. “Don't force me to do such a degrading thing! That's awful!

13. How could I ever hold up my head in public again? And you — you would be completely disgraced in Israel. Please, speak to the king, and I'm sure that he will give me to you.”

14. But he would not listen to her; and since he was stronger than she was, he overpowered her and raped her.

15. Then Amnon was filled with a deep hatred for her; he hated her now even more than he had loved her before. He said to her, “Get out!”

16. “No,” she answered. “To send me away like this is a greater crime than what you just did!”But Amnon would not listen to her;

17. he called in his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight! Throw her out and lock the door!”

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