And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
What Does II Samuel 13:12 Mean?
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"Tamar's response is immediate, articulate, and anchored in the covenantal identity of the nation: "Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing..."
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And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing should to be done in Israel: do not you this folly.
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing to be done in Israel: do not this evil thing.
And she saith to him, `Nay, my brother, do not humble me, for it is not done so in Israel; do not this folly.
She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Do not do this folly.
She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Do not do this folly.
She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Do not do this folly.
And she said to him, No, my brother, do not humble me; for no such thing is done in Israel: do not this infamy.
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
But shee answered him, Nay, my brother, doe not force me: for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: commit not this follie.
She answered him: Do not so, my brother, do not force me: for no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not thou this folly.
But she said to him—Nay! my brother, do not force me, for it should not be done so in Israel,—do not commit this vileness.
And she said to him, No, my brother, do not humble me, for it is not done so in Israel. Do not do this foolishness.
And she answered him, No, my brother, do not humble me. For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Do not do this folly.
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not you this folly.
Then Tamar said to him, “No, my brother! Do not force me, for such a thing has not been done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!
And she answered him: 'Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel; do not thou this wanton deed.
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.
“No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
And sche answeride to hym, My brother, nyle thou, nyle thou oppresse me, for this is not leueful in Israel; nyle thou do this foli.
