14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 13:14

New International Version

14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.

English Standard Version

14 But he would not listen to her, and being stronger than she, he violated her and lay with her.

The Message

14 But he wouldn't listen. Being much stronger than she, he raped her.

New King James Version

14 However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.

New Living Translation

14 But Amnon wouldn't listen to her, and since he was stronger than she was, he raped her.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:14

Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:1-20

(Read 2 Samuel 13:1-20)

From henceforward David was followed with one trouble after another. Adultery and murder were David's sins, the like sins among his children were the beginnings of his punishment: he was too indulgent to his children. Thus David might trace the sins of his children to his own misconduct, which must have made the anguish of the chastisement worse. Let no one ever expect good treatment from those who are capable of attempting their seduction; but it is better to suffer the greatest wrong than to commit the least sin.