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- When she brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister."
- But she answered him, "No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing!
- "As for me, where could I get rid of my reproach? And as for you, you will be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you."
- However, he would not listen to her; since he was stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.
- Then Amnon hated her with a very great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, "Get up, go away!"
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