En tid etter dette hendte det at Absalom, Davids sønn, hadde en vakker søster som hette Tamar. Amnon, også en sønn av David, elsket henne.

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.

Amnon ble så oppsatt at han ble syk på grunn av sin søster Tamar, for hun var jomfru, og det var vanskelig for Amnon å gjøre noe med det.

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.

Men Amnon hadde en venn som hette Jonadab, sønn av Shimeah, Davids bror. Jonadab var en meget listig mann.

But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

Han sa til Amnon: Hvorfor er du så tynget dag etter dag, du som er kongens sønn? Vil du ikke fortelle meg det? Amnon svarte: Jeg elsker Tamar, min bror Absaloms søster.

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.

Jonadab sa til ham: Legg deg i sengen og spill syk. Når faren din kommer for å se til deg, si til ham: La min søster Tamar komme og lage mat til meg, slik at jeg kan se det og spise av hennes hånd.

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.

Amnon la seg ned og lot som han var syk. Da kongen kom for å se til ham, sa Amnon til ham: Jeg ber deg, la min søster Tamar komme og lage et par kaker for meg i min nærhet, så jeg kan spise av hennes hånd.

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.

David sendte da noen bud til Tamar og sa: Gå nå til din bror Amnons hus og lag mat til ham.

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.

Tamar dro til huset hvor hennes bror Amnon lå. Hun tok mel og knadde det, laget kaker i hans nærvær og bakte dem.

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.

Så tok hun en panne og helte ut kakene for ham, men han nektet å spise. Da sa Amnon: Send alle mennene ut fra meg. Og de gikk ut, hver og en.

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.

Amnon sa til Tamar: Ta maten inn i kammeret, så jeg kan spise av din hånd. Tamar tok kakene hun hadde laget og bar dem til Amnon, sin bror, i kammeret.

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.

Da hun skulle gi ham å spise, grep han henne og sa: Kom og ligg med meg, min søster.

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.

Hun svarte: Nei, min bror! Ikke tving meg. Slikt blir ikke gjort i Israel. Denne form for skam bør du ikke begå.

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.

Hvor skal jeg da bære min skam? Og du vil bli som en av dårene i Israel. Men nå, snakk til kongen, for han vil ikke nekte deg meg.

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.

Men han ville ikke høre på henne. Han var sterkere enn henne og tvang henne, og han lå med henne.

Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

Da hatet Amnon henne intenst. Hatet han følte for henne var sterkere enn kjærligheten han hadde hatt til henne. Amnon sa til henne: Stå opp og gå!

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.

Hun svarte: Nei! Å sende meg bort nå er enda verre enn det andre du har gjort mot meg. Men han ville ikke høre på henne.

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.

Han kalte på sin tjener som betjente ham, og sa: Sett denne kvinnen ut herfra og lås døren etter henne.

Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

Hun hadde et flerfarget plagg på seg, som kongens døtre hadde på seg når de var jomfruer. Hans tjener førte henne ut og låste døren etter henne.

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.

Tamar strødde aske på hodet, rev i stykker det flerfargete plagget hun hadde på seg, la hånden på hodet og gikk skrikende av sted.

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.

Absalom, hennes bror, sa til henne: Har Amnon, din bror, vært hos deg? Vær nå stille, min søster. Han er din bror. Ta det ikke så tungt. Så bodde Tamar ensom i sin bror Absaloms hus.

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.

Da kong David fikk høre om alt dette, ble han meget vred.

But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

Absalom snakket ikke til Amnon verken godt eller vondt, for han hatet Amnon fordi han hadde tvunget sin søster Tamar.

And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

To år senere hadde Absalom saueklippere i Ba'al-Hazor, som ligger nær Efraim. Absalom inviterte alle kongens sønner.

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.

Absalom kom til kongen og sa: Se, din tjener har saueklippere. Jeg ber deg komme med ditt tjenerskap til din tjener.

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.

Men kongen sa til Absalom: Nei, min sønn, la oss ikke alle dra, for det ville bli for tungt for deg. Selv om han presset ham, ville kongen ikke dra, men han velsignet ham.

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.

Absalom sa: Hvis ikke, ber jeg deg la min bror Amnon dra med oss. Kongen sa til ham: Hvorfor skulle han gå med deg?

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?

Men Absalom presset ham, så han lot Amnon og alle kongens sønner gå med ham.

But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

Absalom ga sine tjenere befaling og sa: Legg merke til når Amnons hjerte er glad av vin, og når jeg sier til dere: Slå Amnon i hjel. Da skal dere drepe ham. Frykt ikke. Jeg har gitt dere ordren. Vær modige og sterke.

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.

Absaloms tjenere gjorde som Absalom hadde befalt dem, og drepte Amnon. Da reiste alle kongens sønner seg, satte seg på sine muldyr og flyktet.

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.

Mens de var på vei, kom det nyheter til David: Absalom har drept alle kongens sønner. Ikke en eneste av dem er igjen.

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.

Kongen reiste seg, rev klærne sine i stykker og la seg på jorden, mens alle hans tjenere sto der med klørene sine revet.

Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

Jonadab, sønn av Shimeah, Davids bror, sa: Min herre, la ikke troen ta overhånd på at alle unge menn, kongens sønner, er drept. For bare Amnon er død. Dette var Absaloms plan siden den dag Amnon tvang sin søster Tamar.

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.

Så nå, la ikke min herre kongen ta dette for sterkt inn, som om alle kongens sønner er døde. For bare Amnon er død.

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.

Men Absalom flyktet. Vakten så opp og der kom mye folk langs skråningen av åsen bak ham.

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.

Jonadab sa til kongen: Se, kongens sønner kommer, som jeg har sagt.

And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.

Da han avsluttet å snakke, kom kongens sønner, hevet stemmene og gråt. Kongen og alle hans tjenere gråt også meget høyt.

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.

Absalom flyktet og dro til Talmai, sønn av Ammihud, kongen av Geshur, mens David sørget over sin sønn hver dag.

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

Absalom flyktet til Geshur og ble der i tre år.

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

Kong David lengtet etter å gå ut til Absalom, for han hadde blitt trøstet over Amnons død.

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.