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2 Samuel 13:17

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Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:15

    Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

  2. 2 Samuel 13:16

    And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

  3. 2 Samuel 13:18

    And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

  4. 2 Samuel 13:19

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

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