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.'
14 But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her.
15 And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, 'Rise up, and go away.'
16 And she answered him, 'This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before.' But he was not willing to listen to her.
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