2 Samuel 13

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NOVA VULGATA
1 Now after these things, it happened that Amnon, the son of David, was in love with the very beautiful sister of Absalom, the son of David, and she was called Tamar.	1 Factum est autem post haec, ut Absalom filii David soro rem speciosissimam, vocabulo Thamar, adamaret Amnon filius David.
2 And he pined for her exceedingly, so much so that, out of love for her, he became ill. For, since she was a virgin, it seemed a difficulty to him that he would do anything dishonest with her.	2 Et angustiatus est Amnon, ita ut aegrotaret propter amorem Thamar sororis suae, quia, cum esset virgo, difficile ei videbatur ut quippiam inhoneste ageret cum ea.
3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, the brother of David: a very prudent man.	3 Erat autem Amnonis amicus nomine Ionadab filius Samma fratris David, vir callidus valde.
4 And he said to him: “Why are you becoming so thin from day to day, O son of the king? Why won’t you tell me?” And Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.”	4 Qui dixit ad eum: “ Quare sic attenuaris macie, fili regis, per singulos dies? Cur non indicas mihi? ”. Dixitque ei Amnon: “ Thamar sororem Absalom fratris mei amo ”.
5 And Jonadab said to him: “Lie down upon your bed, and feign sickness. And when your father will come to visit you, say to him: ‘I ask you to let my sister Tamar come to me, so that she may give me food, and may make a small meal, so that I may eat it from her hand.’ ”	5 Cui respondit Ionadab: “ Cuba super lectulum tuum et languorem simula. Cumque venerit pater tuus, ut visitet te, dic ei: “Veniat, oro, Thamar soror mea, ut det mihi cibum et faciat in oculis meis pulmentum, ut videam et comedam de manu eius” ”.
6 And so, Amnon lay down, and he began to act as if he were ill. And when the king had come to visit him, Amnon said to the king, “I beg you to let my sister Tamar come to me, and make in my sight two little portions of food, so that I take it from her hand.”	6 Accubuit itaque Amnon et simulavit languorem. Cumque venisset rex ad visitandum eum, ait Amnon ad regem: “ Veniat, obsecro, Thamar soror mea, ut faciat in oculis meis duas sorbitiunculas, et cibum capiam de manu eius ”.
7 Therefore, David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Come to the house of your brother Amnon, and make a small meal for him.”	7 Misit ergo David ad Thamar domum dicens: “ Veni in domum Amnon fratris tui et fac ei pulmentum ”.
8 And Tamar went into the house of her brother Amnon. But he was lying down. And taking flour, she mixed it. And dissolving it in his sight, she cooked little portions of food.	8 Venitque Thamar in domum Amnon fratris sui; ille autem iacebat. Quae tollens farinam commiscuit et conficiens in oculis eius coxit sorbitiunculas.
9 And taking what she had cooked, she poured it out, and she set it before him. But he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Send everyone away from me.” And when they had sent everyone away,	9 Tollensque sartaginem effudit, quod coxerat, et posuit coram eo. Noluit comedere; dixitque Amnon: “ Eicite universos a me ”. Cumque exissent omnes,
10 Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” Therefore, Tamar took the little portions of food that she had made, and she brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom.	10 dixit Amnon ad Thamar: “ Infer cibum in conclave, ut vescar de manu tua ”. Tulit ergo Thamar sorbitiunculas, quas fecerat, et intulit ad Amnon fratrem suum in conclave.
11 And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”	11 Cumque obtulisset ei cibum, apprehendit eam et ait: “ Veni, cuba mecum, soror mea ”.
12 She answered him: “Do not do so, my brother! Do not force me. For no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not choose to do this senseless act.	12 Quae respondit ei: “ Noli, frater mi, noli opprimere me! Neque enim hoc fas est in Israel; noli facere stultitiam hanc.
13 For I will not be able to bear my shame. And you will be like one of the foolish in Israel. For it is better to speak to the king, and he will not deny me to you.”	13 Et ego quo ibo in opprobrio meo? Et tu eris quasi unus de insipientibus in Israel; quin potius loquere ad regem, et non negabit me tibi ”.
14 But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her.	14 Noluit autem acquiescere precibus eius, sed praevalens viribus oppressit eam et cubavit cum illa.
15 And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, “Rise up, and go away.”	15 Et exosam eam habuit Amnon magno odio nimis, ita ut maius esset odium, quo oderat eam, amore, quo ante dilexerat. Dixitque ei Amnon: “ Surge, vade! ”.
16 And she answered him, “This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before.” But he was not willing to listen to her.	16 Quae respondit ei: “ Ne fiat, frater mi, quia maius est hoc malum, quod nunc agis adversum me expellens me, quam quod ante fecisti ”. Et noluit audire eam;
17 Instead, calling the servants who were ministering to him, he said, “Cast this woman out from me, and close the door behind her.”	17 sed vocato puero, qui ministrabat ei, dixit: “ Eice hanc a me foras et claude ostium post eam ”.
18 Now she was clothed with an ankle-length robe. For the virgin daughters of the king made use of this kind of garment. And so, his servant cast her out, and he closed the door behind her.	18 Quae induta erat talari tunica; huiusmodi enim filiae regis virgines palliis vestibus utebantur. Eiecit itaque eam minister illius foras clausitque fores post eam.
19 And she sprinkled ashes upon her head, and she tore her ankle-length robe. And placing her hands upon her head, she went forth, walking and crying out.	19 Quae aspergens pulverem capiti suo, scissa talari tunica impositisque manibus super caput suum, ibat ingrediens et clamans.
20 Then her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon lain with you? But now, sister, be quiet. For he is your brother. And you should not afflict your heart because of this matter.” And so, Tamar remained, wasting away in the house of her brother Absalom.	20 Dixit autem ei Absalom frater suus: “ Num Amnon frater tuus fuit tecum? Sed nunc, soror, tace: frater tuus est; neque affligas cor tuum pro re hac ”. Mansit itaque Thamar desolata in domo Absalom fratris sui.
21 And when king David had heard about these things, he was deeply grieved. But he was not willing to afflict the spirit of his son Amnon. For he loved him, since he was his firstborn.	21 Cum autem audisset rex David omnia haec, iratus est valde; et noluit contristare spiritum Amnon filii sui, quoniam diligebat eum, quia primogenitus erat ei.
22 Yet Absalom did not speak to Amnon, neither good nor evil. For Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.	22 Porro non est locutus Absalom ad Amnon nec malum nec bonum; oderat enim Absalom Amnon, eo quod violasset Thamar sororem suam.
23 Then, after the time of two years, it happened that the sheep of Absalom were being shorn in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the sons of the king.	23 Factum est autem post tempus biennii, ut tonderentur oves Absalom in Baalhasor, quae est iuxta Ephraim; et vocavit Absalom omnes filios regis.
24 And he went to the king, and he said to him: “Behold, the sheep of your servant are being shorn. I ask that the king, with his servants, may come to his servant.”	24 Venitque ad regem et ait ad eum: “ Ecce tondentur oves servi tui; veniat, oro, rex cum servis suis ad servum tuum ”.
25 And the king said to Absalom: “Do not, my son, do not choose to ask that we may all come and be a burden to you.” Then, after he urged him, and he had refused to go, he blessed him.	25 Dixitque rex ad Absalom: “ Noli, fili mi, noli rogare, ut veniamus omnes et gravemus te ”. Cum autem cogeret eum, et noluisset ire, benedixit ei.
26 And Absalom said, “If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” And the king said to him, “It is not necessary that he go with you.”	26 Et ait Absalom: “ Si non vis venire, veniat, obsecro, nobiscum saltem Amnon frater meus ”. Dixitque ad eum rex: “ Cur vadet tecum? ”.
27 But Absalom pressed him, and so he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king. And Absalom made a feast, like the feast of a king.	27 Coegit itaque eum Absalom, et dimisit cum eo Amnon et universos filios regis. Fecitque Absalom convivium quasi convivium regis.
28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying: “Observe when Amnon will have become drunk with wine. And when I say to you, ‘Strike and kill him!’ do not be afraid. For it is I who commands you. Be strong and valiant men.”	28 Praecepit autem Absalom pueris suis dicens: “ Observate. Cum hilarior fuerit Amnon vino, et dixero vobis: Percutite Amnon et interficite eum!, nolite timere; ego enim sum, qui praecepi vobis. Roboramini et estote viri fortes ”.
29 Therefore, the servants of Absalom acted against Amnon, just as Absalom had commanded them. And all the sons of the king rose up, and each one climbed upon his mule and fled.	29 Fecerunt ergo pueri Absalom adversum Amnon, sicut praeceperat eis Absalom; surgentesque omnes filii regis ascenderunt singuli mulos suos et fugerunt.
30 And while they were still traveling on the journey, a rumor reached David, saying, “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king, and there is not one of them remaining.”	30 Cumque adhuc pergerent in itinere, fama praevenit ad David dicens: “ Percussit Absalom omnes filios regis, et non remansit ex eis saltem unus ”.
31 And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants, who were standing near him, tore their garments.	31 Surrexit itaque rex et scidit vestimenta sua et prostravit se super terram; et omnes servi ipsius, qui assistebant ei, sciderunt vestimenta sua.
32 But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responding, said: “My lord the king should not consider that all the sons of the king have been slain. Amnon alone is dead. For he was set against by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he raped his sister Tamar.	32 Respondens autem Ionadab filius Samma fratris David dixit: “ Ne aestimet dominus meus quod omnes pueri filii regis occisi sint; Amnon solus mortuus est, quoniam in ore Absalom hoc erat positum ex die, qua oppressit Thamar sororem eius.
33 Now therefore, let not my lord the king set this word in his heart, saying, ‘All the sons of the king have been slain.’ For only Amnon is dead.”	33 Nunc ergo ne ponat dominus meus rex super cor suum verbum istud dicens: “Omnes filii regis occisi sunt”, quoniam Amnon solus mortuus est ”.
34 Now Absalom fled. And the young man keeping watch, lifted up his eyes and gazed out. And behold, many people were arriving along a remote road at the side of the mountain.	34 Fugit autem Absalom. Et levavit puer speculator oculos suos et aspexit, et ecce populus multus veniebat per viam Oronaim ex latere montis in descensu; et venit speculator et nuntiavit regi dicens: “ Video homines per viam Oronaim ”.
35 And Jonadab said to the king: “Behold, the sons of the king are here. In accord with the word of your servant, so it has happened.”	35 Dixit autem Ionadab ad regem: “ Ecce filii regis adsunt! Iuxta verbum servi tui sic factum est ”.
36 And when he had ceased speaking, the sons of the king also appeared. And entering, they lifted up their voice, and they wept. And the king also, and all his servants, wept with an exceedingly great weeping.	36 Cumque cessasset loqui, apparuerunt et filii regis et intrantes levaverunt vocem suam et fleverunt; sed et rex et omnes servi eius fleverunt ploratu magno nimis.
37 But Absalom, fleeing, went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Then David mourned for his son every day.	37 Porro Absalom fugiens abiit ad Tholmai filium Ammiud regem Gesur. Luxit ergo David filium suum cunctis diebus.
38 Now after he had fled and had arrived in Geshur, Absalom was in that place for three years. And king David ceased to pursue Absalom, because he had been consoled over the passing of Amnon.	38 Absalom autem, cum fugisset et venisset in Gesur, fuit ibi tribus annis.
	39 Cessavitque spiritus regis adversari Absalom, eo quod consolatus esset super Amnon interitu.