2 Samuel 13:5

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see [it], and eat [it] at her hand.

And Jonadab {H3082} said {H559} unto him, Lay thee down {H7901} on thy bed {H4904}, and make thyself sick {H2470}: and when thy father {H1} cometh {H935} to see {H7200} thee, say {H559} unto him, I pray thee, let my sister {H269} Tamar {H8559} come {H935}, and give {H1262} me meat {H3899}, and dress {H6213} the meat {H1279} in my sight {H5869}, that I may see {H7200} it, and eat {H398} it at her hand {H3027}.

Yonadav said to him, "Lie down on your bed, and pretend you're sick. When your father comes to see you, say to him, 'Please let my sister Tamar come and give me food to eat, and have her prepare the food where I can watch. I'll eat what she serves me."

Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend you are ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare it in my sight so I may watch her and eat it from her hand.’”

And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.

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Cross-References

  • Mark 6:24 (3 votes)

    And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

  • Mark 6:25 (3 votes)

    And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

  • 2 Samuel 16:21 (2 votes)

    And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that [are] with thee be strong.

  • 2 Samuel 17:4 (2 votes)

    And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

  • Acts 23:15 (2 votes)

    Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

  • Psalms 50:18 (2 votes)

    When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

  • Psalms 50:19 (2 votes)

    Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.