2 Samuel 13:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And it cometh to pass afterwards that Absalom son of David hath a fair sister, and her name [is] Tamar, and Amnon son of David loveth her.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

ABSALOM SON of David had a fair sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] son of David loved her.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

ABSALOM SON of David had a fair sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] son of David loved her.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Some time passed. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon was infatuated with her.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David having a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the son of David loved her.

English EASY 2024

David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister. Her name was Tamar. After some time, David's son Amnon began to love Tamar very much.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David had a son named Absalom. Absalom had a very beautiful sister named Tamar. Another one of David's sons, Amnon, was in love with Tamar.

Now Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David's son, loved her.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

David's son Absalom had a beautiful unmarried sister named Tamar. Amnon, another of David's sons, fell in love with her.

English God's Word - GW 1995

After this, David's son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David's son Absalom.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Some time passed. David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David's son Amnon was infatuated with her.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Now it happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David loved her.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David fell in love with her.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now it was after this that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon the son of David loved her.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Some time later the following incident occurred. David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David's son Amnon loved her.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Some time later, David's son Amnon fell in love with Tamar. She was the beautiful sister of Absalom. He was another one of David's sons.

English NIV

In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David.

English NKJ 1982

After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

English NLT

David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. And Amnon, her half brother, fell desperately in love with her.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Some time passed. David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar; and David's son Amnon fell in love with her.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and after a time Amnon, David's son, loved her.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Prince Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister named Tamar. And Prince Amnon (her half brother) fell desperately in love with her.

English Tyndale 1537

And it chanced that Absalom David's son had a fair sister named Thamar, whom afterward Amnon another son of David loved.