13. As for me, where could I escape my disgrace? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”
14. But he refused to listen to her. So, being stronger than her, he overpowered her and lay with her.
15. Then Amnon hated her greatly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up, go away.”
16. She said to him, “No, because this great offense of dismissing me is worse than the other which you did to me.”But he refused to listen to her.
17. He called his personal servant and said, “Send this woman out from me, and secure the door behind her.”
18. Now she was wearing a long robe, because the virgin daughters of the king were clothed in such garments. So his servant put her out and secured the door behind her.
19. So Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe that she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and left, wailing as she went.
20. Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Keep silent for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar stayed in the house of Absalom, her brother, a desolate woman.
21. When King David heard about these things, he was very angry.
22. And Absalom would not speak with Amnon, either pleasantly or angrily; but Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.
23. Two full years later, the sheepshearers of Absalom were in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all of the sons of the king.
24. Then Absalom came to the king and requested, “Your servant has sheepshearers; will the king and his servants kindly go with your servant?”
25. The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, we must not all go or we will be a burden to you.” When he urged him, he refused to go, but gave him his blessing.
26. Absalom said, “If not, allow my brother Amnon to go with us.”But the king replied to him, “Why should he go with you?”
27. But Absalom urged him until he sent Amnon and all of the king’s sons along with him.