King James Version
2 Samuel 13:14 in the King James Version says “Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.”
2 Samuel 13:14 · KJV
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. force: Heb. humble me no such: Heb. it ought not so to be done
And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
Then Amnon hated her exceedingly ; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. exceedingly: Heb. with great hatred greatly
And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“not hearken”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“but being stronger”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“than she forced”
H6031to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
“her and lay”
H7901to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
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