Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, “I would like my sister Tamar to come and make some special bread in my sight, so I may eat from her hand.” New Living Translation So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick. And when the king came to see him, Amnon asked him, “Please let my sister Tamar come and cook my favorite dish as I watch. Then I can eat it from her own hands.” English Standard Version So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. And when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” Berean Standard Bible So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” Berean Literal Bible And Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill, and the king came to see him, and Amnon said to the king, “Please let Tamar my sister come and make for me in my sight two cakes, that I may eat from her hand.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let Tamar my sister come and make a couple of cakes for me in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” New American Standard Bible So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please have my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of pastries in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” NASB 1995 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” NASB 1977 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” Legacy Standard Bible So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and the king came to see him, and Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” Amplified Bible So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” Berean Annotated Bible So Amnon (faithful) lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar (palm-tree) come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand. Christian Standard Bible So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my presence so I can eat from her hand.” Holman Christian Standard Bible So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my presence so I can eat from her hand.” American Standard Version So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand. Contemporary English Version So Amnon went to bed and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, "Please, ask Tamar to come over. She can make some special bread while I watch, and then she can serve it to me." English Revised Version So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Amnon lay down and acted sick, and the king came to see him. Amnon asked the king, "Please let my sister Tamar come and make some bread in front of me, and she can feed me." Good News Translation So Amnon pretended that he was sick and went to bed. King David went to see him, and Amnon said to him, "Please let Tamar come and make a few cakes here where I can see her, and then serve them to me herself." International Standard Version So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to visit him, Amnon asked the king, "Please let my sister Tamar come and make some of her bread especially for me, so she can feed it to me personally." NET Bible So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick. When the king came in to see him, Amnon said to the king, "Please let my sister Tamar come in so she can make a couple of cakes in my sight. Then I will eat from her hand." New Heart English Bible So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, "Please let my sister Tamar come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand." Webster's Bible Translation So Amnon lay down and made himself sick: and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make for me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo Amnon lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” World English Bible So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Amnon lies down, and feigns himself sick, and the king comes in to see him, and Amnon says to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come, and she makes two cakes before my eyes, and I eat from her hand.” Berean Literal Bible And Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill, and the king came to see him, and Amnon said to the king, “Please let Tamar my sister come and make for me in my sight two cakes, that I may eat from her hand.” Young's Literal Translation And Amnon lieth down, and feigneth himself sick, and the king cometh in to see him, and Amnon saith unto the king, 'Let, I pray thee, Tamar my sister come, and she maketh before mine eyes two cakes, and I eat from her hand.' Smith's Literal Translation And Amnon will lie down and be sick: and the king will come to see him, and Amnon will say to the king, Will Tamar my sister come now, and she shall make before mine eyes two cakes, and I will eat from her hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo Amnon lay down, and made as if he were sick: and when the king came to visit him, Amnon said to the king: I pray thee let my sister Thamar come, and make in my sight two little messes, that I may eat at her hand. Catholic Public Domain Version 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.” New American Bible So Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick. When the king came to visit him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and prepare some fried cakes before my eyes, that I may take food from her hand.” New Revised Standard Version So Amnon lay down, and pretended to be ill; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Amnon lay down and pretended to be sick; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, Let Tamar my sister come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight that I may eat from her hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Khamnun lay down and he became ill and the King came to see him Khamnun said to the King: “Let Tamar my sister come to me and she will make two hearts before my eyes and I shall eat from her hands” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick; and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king: 'Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.' Brenton Septuagint Translation So Ammon lay down, and made himself sick; and the king came in to see him: and Amnon said to the king, Let, I pray thee, my sister Themar come to me, and make a couple of cakes in my sight, and I will eat them at her hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Amnon and Tamar…5Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend you are ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare it in my sight so I may watch her and eat it from her hand.’ ” 6So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” 7Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.”… Cross References So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. 1 Samuel 21:13 So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard. 2 Samuel 14:2 So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time. 1 Kings 14:5 But the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because when she arrives, she will be disguised.” When the king came to see him, 2 Kings 20:1-2 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, 2 Kings 8:7-8 Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.” / So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift in your hand, go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD through him, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” Esther 5:2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter. Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, Genesis 18:6 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” Exodus 29:2 along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, Leviticus 2:4 Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil. so that I may eat from her hand.” 1 Kings 17:13 “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, John 13:26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. Luke 24:30 While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. Genesis 34:1-31 Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land. / When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. / And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly. … Judges 19:22-30 While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!” / The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage. / Look, let me bring out my virgin daughter and the man’s concubine, and you can use them and do with them as you wish. But do not do such a vile thing to this man.” … 2 Samuel 11:1-27 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. / One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” … 1 Kings 21:1-16 Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. / So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.” / But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” … Treasury of Scripture So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said to the king, I pray you, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand. make me Genesis 18:6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Jump to Previous Amnon Cakes Couple Eat Feigned Hand Ill Lay Please Pretended Sick Sight Sister TamarJump to Next Amnon Cakes Couple Eat Feigned Hand Ill Lay Please Pretended Sick Sight Sister Tamar2 Samuel 13 1. Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.15. He hates her, and shamefully turns her away 19. Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose 23. At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon 31. David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab 37. Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur So Amnon lay down and feigned illness. Amnon, the firstborn son of King David, uses deception to achieve his desires. This act of feigning illness is a premeditated plan to manipulate his father, King David, into granting him access to Tamar. The use of deceit here echoes the broader theme of sin and its consequences, which is prevalent throughout the narrative of David's family. This act of deception can be compared to other biblical instances where deceit leads to significant consequences, such as Jacob deceiving Isaac (Genesis 27). When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight, so that I may eat from her hand.” Persons / Places / Events 1. AmnonThe eldest son of King David, who harbors an illicit desire for his half-sister Tamar. 2. Tamar The daughter of King David and sister of Absalom, known for her beauty and innocence. 3. King David The ruler of Israel, father to both Amnon and Tamar, who is unwittingly drawn into Amnon's deceit. 4. The Deception Amnon feigns illness to manipulate his father and sister, setting the stage for his sinful actions. 5. The Royal Household The setting is within the palace, highlighting the personal and familial nature of the events. Teaching Points The Deceptive Nature of SinSin often begins with deception, both of oneself and others. Amnon's feigned illness is a reminder of how sin can disguise itself as something innocent or necessary. Guarding the Heart Amnon's actions stem from unchecked desires. Believers are called to guard their hearts and minds, aligning their desires with God's will. The Consequences of Sin Amnon's deceit leads to devastating consequences for himself and his family. This serves as a warning of the far-reaching impact of sin. The Role of Authority David's role as a father and king is compromised by his inability to discern Amnon's intentions. Leaders must seek wisdom and discernment to protect those under their care. The Importance of Integrity Tamar's innocence contrasts with Amnon's deceit, highlighting the value of maintaining integrity and purity in all relationships. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 13:6?2. How does 2 Samuel 13:6 illustrate the consequences of deceitful actions? 3. What can we learn about the dangers of manipulation from 2 Samuel 13:6? 4. How does Amnon's request in 2 Samuel 13:6 connect to the theme of sin? 5. How can we guard against deceitful desires in our lives today? 6. What role does accountability play in preventing sin, as seen in 2 Samuel 13:6? 7. Why did Amnon pretend to be ill in 2 Samuel 13:6? 8. What does Amnon's deception reveal about human nature? 9. How does 2 Samuel 13:6 challenge our understanding of family dynamics in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 13? 11. What happened between Amnon and Tamar in the Bible? 12. What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)? 13. Why is there no direct divine judgment against Amnon for his actions in 2 Samuel 13:1-14? 14. 2 Samuel 14:21-24: Why would David, a supposedly just king, rely on subterfuge rather than open negotiation to resolve Absalom's banishment? What Does 2 Samuel 13:6 Mean So Amnon lay down• Amnon deliberately takes to his bed. His body now mirrors the sin already nesting in his heart (2 Samuel 13:2). • Scripture often connects lying down with sullenness or moral surrender—Ahab “lay down on his bed and turned his face away” when scheming for Naboth’s vineyard (1 Kings 21:4). • The scene warns that unchecked desire will soon press for outward expression (James 1:14-15). and feigned illness • The sickness is an act. Amnon chooses deception rather than repentance (Proverbs 12:22). • Like Jacob masquerading as Esau to steal a blessing (Genesis 27:35), Amnon hides behind falsehood to reach his goal. • Feigned weakness is a classic tool of manipulators (1 Samuel 21:13; 2 Corinthians 11:13). When the king came to see him • David enters with genuine fatherly concern; his tenderness contrasts sharply with Amnon’s plotting (2 Samuel 12:16; Psalm 103:13). • A parent’s presence should call children to honesty, yet Amnon exploits it. • The moment illustrates how evil can misuse even compassionate authority (Romans 13:3-4 misapplied by the sinner). Amnon said • Out of the overflow of a corrupted heart, the mouth forms calculated requests (Luke 6:45; Jeremiah 17:9). • Words become the bridge between hidden lust and public action (Proverbs 18:21). • Jonadab’s earlier counsel (2 Samuel 13:4-5) now finds its voice; bad company has borne bad fruit (1 Colossians 15:33). Please let my sister Tamar come • The phrase “my sister” feigns wholesome family affection while masking incestuous intent—an inversion of God’s design (Leviticus 18:9). • Wickedness often cloaks itself in respectable language (2 Colossians 11:14). • Like Dinah among Shechem (Genesis 34:1-2), Tamar is placed in a vulnerable setting by someone she should have been able to trust. and make a couple of cakes in my sight • Food preparation in sight of the eater implies intimacy and care, echoing Rebekah’s meal for Isaac (Genesis 27:17). • Amnon choreographs the setting to disarm Tamar: private, domestic, seemingly innocent (Proverbs 7:6-8). • The request is intentionally simple—sin rarely announces its full agenda at the door (2 Titus 3:13). so that I may eat from her hand. • “From her hand” moves the plan from mere proximity to physical contact, a pretext for crossing further lines (2 Samuel 13:11). • Desire for control lies beneath the request; Amnon reduces Tamar from sister to server, foreshadowing worse (Mark 10:45 inverted). • Scripture warns that lust, once invited, demands ever-increasing gratification (Proverbs 30:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5). summary 2 Samuel 13:6 records the calculated first step of a tragic sin. Amnon’s staged illness, manipulative words, and appeal to family affection combine to lure Tamar into a setting he can exploit. The verse exposes how lust uses deceit, how evil can exploit parental trust, and how innocuous-sounding requests can mask deadly intentions. God’s Word therefore calls believers to guard the heart, flee deceit, and protect the vulnerable, trusting that every hidden motive lies open before the Lord (Hebrews 4:13). (6) That I may eat at her hand.--This request from an invalid seemed natural, and was readily granted.Sent home.--Literally, into the house; i.e., to the private apartments of the women--the harem. Hebrew So Amnonאַמְנ֖וֹן (’am·nō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 550: Amnon -- 'faithful', two Israelites lay down וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב (way·yiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down and feigned illness. וַיִּתְחָ֑ל (way·yiṯ·ḥāl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick When the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king came וַיָּבֹ֨א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to see him, לִרְאֹת֗וֹ (lir·’ō·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see Amnon אַמְנ֤וֹן (’am·nō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 550: Amnon -- 'faithful', two Israelites said, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Please נָ֞א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' let my sister אֲחֹתִ֗י (’ă·ḥō·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister Tamar תָּמָ֣ר (tā·mār) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8559: Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Sea come תָּֽבוֹא־ (tā·ḇō·w-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and make a couple שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê) Number - fdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) of cakes לְבִב֔וֹת (lə·ḇi·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3834: A cake in my sight, לְעֵינַי֙ (lə·‘ê·nay) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | first person common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain so that I may eat וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה (wə·’eḇ·reh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 1262: To select, to feed, to render clear from her hand.” מִיָּדָֽהּ׃ (mî·yā·ḏāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links 2 Samuel 13:6 NIV2 Samuel 13:6 NLT 2 Samuel 13:6 ESV 2 Samuel 13:6 NASB 2 Samuel 13:6 KJV 2 Samuel 13:6 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 13:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 13:6 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 13:6 French Bible 2 Samuel 13:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 13:6 So Amnon lay down and feigned himself (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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