2 Samuel 13:2
ContextNET © | But Amnon became frustrated because he was so lovesick 1 over his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and to Amnon it seemed out of the question to do anything to her. |
NIV © | Amnon became frustrated to the point of illness on account of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her. |
NASB © | Amnon was so frustrated because of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her. |
NLT © | Amnon became so obsessed with Tamar that he became ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible that he could ever fulfill his love for her. |
MSG © | Amnon was obsessed with his sister Tamar to the point of making himself sick over her. She was a virgin, so he couldn't see how he could get his hands on her. |
BBE © | And he was so deeply in love that he became ill because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin, and so it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her. |
NRSV © | Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her. |
NKJV © | Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. |
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NET © | But Amnon became frustrated because he was so lovesick 1 over his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and to Amnon it seemed out of the question to do anything to her. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “and there was distress to Amnon so that he made himself sick.” |