9. Next she took the pan and took out the cakes for Amnon. But he refused to eat.He said to his servants, “All of you, leave me alone!” So all his servants left the room.
10. Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the inner room. Then I’ll eat from your hand.”Tamar took the cakes she had made. And she brought them to her brother Amnon in the inner room.
11. She went to him so he could eat from her hands. But Amnon grabbed her. He said, “Sister, come and have physical relations with me.”
12. Tamar said to him, “No, brother! Don’t force me! This should never be done in Israel! Don’t do this shameful thing!
13. I could never get rid of my shame! And you will become like the shameful fools in Israel! Please talk with the king. He will let you marry me.”
14. But Amnon refused to listen to her. He was stronger than she was. So he raped her.
15. After that, Amnon hated Tamar. He hated her much more than he had loved her before. Amnon said to her, “Get up and leave!”
16. Tamar said to him, “No! Sending me away would be an even greater evil. That would be worse than what you’ve already done!”But he refused to listen to her.
17. He called his young servant back in. Amnon said, “Get this girl out of here right now! Lock the door after her.”