Translations
Modern
So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.
Traditional
So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
Literal
And Tamar went to the house of Amnon her brother, and he was lying down. And she took the dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his eyes, and she baked the cakes.
Latin
Venitque Thamar in domum Amnon fratris sui: ille autem jacebat. Quæ tollens farinam commiscuit, et liquefaciens, in oculis ejus coxit sorbitiunculas.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Amnon: David's firstborn son, killed by Absalom Tamar: David's daughter, raped by her half-brother Amnon
Glossary
Absalom Amnon David Family Life and Relations Incest Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Shammah Shimeah Tamar (Person)
Topics
Adultery: Amnon Bread: How Prepared in Pans Bread: How Prepared: Kneaded Deception: Amnon Deceives Tamar by Feigning Sickness Lasciviousness: Amnon Princesses: Taught in Household Duties Rape of Tamar by Amnon; Avenged in the Death of Amnon at the Hand of Absalom, Tamar's Brother Seduction of Tamar Tamar: Daughter of David