2-Samuel - 13:11



11 When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister!"

Verse In-Depth

Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 13:11.

Differing Translations

Compare verses for better understanding.
And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister.
And she presented them to him to eat; and he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.
and she bringeth nigh unto him to eat, and he layeth hold on her, and saith to her, 'Come, lie with me, my sister.'
And when she took them to give them to him, he put his arms round her and said, Come to bed, my sister.
And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, "Come lie with me, my sister."

*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.


Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And when she had brought them unto him to eat,.... Not only into the chamber, but to the side of the bed or couch where he had laid himself, or sat, in a proper position to answer his purpose:
he took hold of her; by the arm, or threw his hands about her:
and said unto her, come, lie with me, my sister; one would think the relation he observes she stood in to him would have checked him from making so vile a motion.

*More commentary available at chapter level.


Discussion on 2-Samuel 13:11

User discussion of the verse.






*By clicking Submit, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.