1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man. 4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister. 5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it , and eat it at her hand.
6 ¶ So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand. 7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat. 8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it , and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes. 9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him. 10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. 11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister. 12 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. 13 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. 14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
15 ¶ 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. 16 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. 17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. 18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
19 ¶ And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying. 20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
21 ¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. 22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
23 ¶ And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons. 24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant. 25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee? 27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28 ¶ Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. 29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
30 ¶ And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left. 31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. 32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. 33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead. 34 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him. 35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is. 36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
37 ¶ But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Amnons un Tamāra
1 Pēc tam bija tā: Dāvida dēlam Abšālomam bija skaista māsa, vārdā Tamāra, un Dāvida dēls Amnons iemīlējās viņā. 2 Amnons tā cieta, ka kļuva slims savas māsas Tamāras dēļ, jo viņa bija jaunava, un Amnons saprata, ka viņam to neiegūt. 3 Bet Amnonam bija draugs, vārdā Jehonādābs, Dāvida brāļa Šemāas dēls, un Jehonādābs bija ļoti apķērīgs. 4 Viņš tam teica: “Kāpēc tu katru dienu tāds sanīcis, ķēniņa dēls? Vai neizstāstīsi man?” Amnons tam atbildēja: “Es esmu iemīlējies Tamārā, sava brāļa Abšāloma māsā.” 5 Un Jehonādābs viņam teica: “Liecies gultā un sirgsti. Kad tēvs nāks tevi apraudzīt, saki viņam: lūdzu, lai nāk mana māsa Tamāra un dod man ēst. Lai viņa gatavo maltīti manā klātbūtnē, ka es to redzu un ēdu no viņas rokas.” 6 Un Amnons apgūlās un izlikās sasirdzis. Kad ķēniņš atnāca viņu apraudzīt, Amnons teica ķēniņam: “Lūdzu, lai atnāk mana māsa Tamāra un manā klātbūtnē pagatavo pāris cepumu, ka es tos ēdu no viņas rokas.” 7 Dāvids sūtīja uz mājām pēc Tamāras, sacīdams: “Jel nāc uz sava brāļa Amnona namu un pagatavo viņam maltīti!” 8 Tamāra atnāca uz sava brāļa Amnona namu, kur viņš gulēja, izmīcīja mīklu un viņa klātbūtnē sataisīja un izcepa cepumus. 9 Viņa ņēma pannu un nobēra viņam priekšā, bet viņš atteicās ēst. Amnons teica: “Sūtiet visus ārā!” – visi ļaudis aizgāja. 10 Tad Amnons teica: “Nes ēdienu manā guļamistabā, un es ēdīšu no tavas rokas.” Tamāra ņēma cepumus, ko bija pagatavojusi, un ienesa sava brāļa Amnona guļamistabā. 11 Kad viņa tos sniedza, lai tas ēstu, viņš to sagrāba un teica: “Nāc, guli ar mani, māsa!” 12 Viņa tam teica: “Nē, brāli! Nepiesmej mani, jo Israēlā tā netiek darīts. Nedari tādu trakumu! 13 Un es, kur lai es tad liekos ar savu kaunu? Un tu – tu kļūsi par nelgu Israēlā! Labāk runā ar ķēniņu, jo viņš mani tev neliegs.” 14 Bet viņš negribēja klausīties, un, būdams stiprāks par viņu, gulēja ar viņu. 15 Pēc tam Amnonu pārņēma ļoti stiprs naids pret viņu. Naids, kas Amnonu pārņēma, bija vēl stiprāks par mīlestību, ko viņš bija jutis, un viņš tai uzsauca: “Celies un ej!” 16 Viņa tam sacīja: “Nē, jo, sūtīdams mani prom, tu rīkojies daudz ļaunāk par to, ko man esi jau nodarījis!” Bet viņš negribēja klausīties. 17 Viņš pasauca puisi, savu kalpu, un teica: “Izraidi jel šo te prom no manis, ārā no nama un aizslēdz durvis!” 18 Viņa kalps izveda viņu ārā un aizslēdza durvis. Viņai mugurā bija tērps ar piedurknēm – šādas drēbes ķēniņa meitas valkāja jaunavības laikā. 19 Tamāra kaisīja pīšļus uz galvas, pārplēsa savu garpiedurkņu tērpu, lika sev rokas uz galvas un gāja prom vaimanādama. 20 Un viņas brālis Abšāloms teica viņai: “Vai tad kopā ar tevi nebija tavs brālis? Tad nu paliec klusu, mana māsa, viņš ir tavs brālis. Neņem to tik ļoti pie sirds.” Un Tamāra pamesta dzīvoja sava brāļa Abšāloma namā. 21 Kad ķēniņš Dāvids to uzzināja, viņš ļoti noskaitās. 22 Bet Abšāloms neteica Amnonam ne vārda – ne labu, ne ļaunu, jo Abšāloms ienīda Amnonu par to, ka tas piesmējis viņa māsu Tamāru.
Abšāloms atriebj savu māsu
23 Pēc diviem gadiem, kad pie Abšālomam Baālhācorā pie Efraima robežām bija sanākuši avju cirpēji, Abšāloms saaicināja visus ķēniņa dēlus. 24 Abšāloms nāca pie ķēniņa un sacīja: “Jel redzi, pie tava kalpa ir avju cirpēji. Es lūdzu, lai ķēniņš ar saviem ļaudīm nāk pie sava kalpa.” 25 Ķēniņš atbildēja Abšālomam: “Nē, mans dēls, mēs taču neiesim visi, ka nekļūstam tev par nastu.” Lai gan Abšāloms uzstāja, tomēr viņš negribēja iet un to svētīja. 26 Tad Abšāloms teica: “Ja ne, tad lai pie mums nāk vismaz mans brālis Amnons.” Ķēniņš viņam jautāja: “Kāpēc viņam jāiet tev līdzi?” 27 Bet viņš uzstāja, un ķēniņš atlaida viņam līdzi Amnonu un pārējos ķēniņa dēlus. 28 Abšāloms pavēlēja saviem puišiem: “Pielūkojiet, kad Amnons būs iesilis no vīna un es jums uzsaukšu: sitiet Amnonu! – tad nonāvējiet viņu un nebīstieties. Vai tad ne es jums to pavēlu? Esiet stipri un braši!” 29 Un Abšāloma puiši darīja Amnonam, kā Abšāloms bija licis. Tad visi ķēniņa dēli pietrūkās kājās, uzlēca savos mūļos un bēga. 30 Kamēr tie vēl bija ceļā, Dāvidu sasniedza ziņa: “Abšāloms ir nositis visus ķēniņa dēlus – neviens pats vairs nav dzīvs!”
31 Ķēniņš pielēca kājās, pārplēsa savas drēbes un nokrita pie zemes – visi viņa kalpi stāvēja blakus pārplēstām drēbēm. 32 Tad Jehonādābs, Dāvida brāļa Šemāas dēls, bilda: “Lai mans kungs nedomā, ka viņi nokāvuši visus ķēniņa dēlus, vienīgi Amnons ir pagalam. Tāds ir bijis Abšāloma nodoms jau kopš tās dienas, kad tas piesmēja viņa māsu Tamāru. 33 Lai nu mans kungs, ķēniņš, neņem pie sirds sacīto, ka visi ķēniņa dēli ir miruši, jo pagalam ir vienīgi Amnons.”
34 Bet Abšāloms aizbēga. Puisis, kas stāvēja sardzē, paskatījās, un redzi – milzums ļaužu nāca no kalna puses pa to ceļu, kas viņam aiz muguras. 35 Un Jehonādābs teica ķēniņam: “Redzi, ķēniņa dēli ir pārnākuši. Tā arī bija, kā tavs kalps sacīja!” 36 Tikko viņš to bija pateicis, ienāca ķēniņa dēli un skaļi vaimanāja. Arī ķēniņš un visi viņa kalpi sāka vaimanāt skaļā balsī. 37 Abšāloms aizbēga pie Gešūras ķēniņa Talmaja, Amīhūda dēla. Dāvids augām dienām sēroja pēc sava dēla.
38 Bet Abšāloms trīs gadus palika Gešūrā, kur viņš bija aizbēdzis. 39 Ķēniņš Dāvids ilgojās pēc Abšāloma, jo viņš bija samierinājies ar to, ka Amnons miris.
