9 And taking what she had cooked, she poured it out, and she set it before him. But he refused to eat. And Amnon said, 'Send everyone away from me.' And when they had sent everyone away,
10 Amnon said to Tamar, 'Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.' Therefore, Tamar took the little portions of food that she had made, and she brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom.
11 And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, 'Come lie with me, my sister.'
12 She answered him: 'Do not do so, my brother! Do not force me. For no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not choose to do this senseless act.
13 For I will not be able to bear my shame. And you will be like one of the foolish in Israel. For it is better to speak to the king, and he will not deny me to you.'
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