2 Samuel 13:13

And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

And I, whither shall I cause my shame {H2781} to go {H3212}? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one {H259} of the fools {H5036} in Israel {H3478}. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak {H1696} unto the king {H4428}; for he will not withhold {H4513} me from thee.

Where could I go with such shame? And as for you, you will be regarded as one of Isra'el's vulgar brutes. Now therefore, please! Speak to the king, because he won't keep me from you."

Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

And I, whither shall I carry my shame? and as for thee, thou wilt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 19:8 (2 votes)

    Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as [is] good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.

  • Judges 19:24 (2 votes)

    Behold, [here is] my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.

  • Genesis 20:12 (2 votes)

    And yet indeed [she is] my sister; she [is] the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.