2 Samuel 13:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When she broughtוַתַּגֵּ֥שׁ
(vat·tag·gesh)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
[them] to him to eat,לֶֽאֱכֹ֑ל
(le·'e·chol;)
398: to eata prim. root
he took holdוַיַּֽחֲזֶק־
(vai·ya·cha·zek-)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
of her and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to her, "Come,בֹּ֛ואִי
(bo·v·'i)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
lieשִׁכְבִ֥י
(shich·vi)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
with me, my sister."אֲחֹותִֽי׃
(a·cho·v·ti.)
269: sisterfrom the same as ach


















KJV Lexicon
And when she had brought
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
them unto him to eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
he took hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
of her and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto her Come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
lie
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
with me my sister
'achowth  (aw-khoth')
a sister (used very widely, literally and figuratively) -- (an-)other, sister, together.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When she brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister."

King James Bible
And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When she brought them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, "Come sleep with me, my sister!""

International Standard Version
But as soon as she brought them near him to eat, he overpowered her and told her, "Come here and have sex with me, my sister!"

NET Bible
As she brought them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said to her, "Come on! Get in bed with me, my sister!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When she handed it to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, "Come to bed with me, Tamar!"

King James 2000 Bible
And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
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