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2 Samuel 13:17–18

17 Then he called his young man who was serving him and said, “Please send this woman from me to the outside, and bolt the door behind her!” 18 Now there was a long-sleeved robe on her, for so they clothed the daughters of the king who were virgins, in robes. His servant put her outside, and he bolted the door behind her.

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2 Samuel 13:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 He called his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight and bolt the door after her.” 18 So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. She was wearing an ornate robe, for this was the kind of garment the virgin daughters of the king wore.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 He called the young man who served him and said, “Put this woman out of my presence and bolt the door after her.” 18 Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves, for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. 18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 He shouted for his servant and demanded, “Throw this woman out, and lock the door behind her!”

18 So the servant put her out and locked the door behind her. She was wearing a long, beautiful robe, as was the custom in those days for the king’s virgin daughters.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 Then he called his servant who attended him, and said, “Here! Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her.” 18 Now she had on a robe of many colors, for the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 He called his young servant back in and said, “Get this woman out of here and away from me! Lock the door after her.” 18 So his servant led her out of the room and bolted the door after her.

Tamar was wearing a special robe with long sleeves, because the king’s virgin daughters wore this kind of robe.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. 18 And she had a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 Then he called his young man that attended upon him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. 18 Now she had a vest of many colours upon her; for so were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. And his attendant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 Then he called his personal servant and said, “Get rid of her. Put her out, and bolt the door behind her.” 18 (She was wearing a long-sleeved gown. The king’s virgin daughters wore this kind of robe.) So his servant took her out and bolted the door behind her.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 Instead, he called to the servant who waited on him: “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!” 18 Amnon’s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved garment, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 He called the young man who served him and said, “Put this woman out of my presence, and bolt the door after her.” 18 (Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves; for this is how the virgin daughters of the king were clothed in earlier times.) So his servant put her out, and bolted the door after her.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 He sent for his personal servant. He said, “Get this woman out of here. Lock the door behind her.”

18 So his servant threw her out. Then he locked the door behind her.

Tamar was wearing a beautiful robe. It was the kind of robe the virgin daughters of the king wore.

2 Samuel 13:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 Then he called his young man who attended him and said, “Now throw this woman out of my presence, and lock the door behind her.”

18 Now she had on a long-sleeved garment; for in this manner the virgin daughters of the king dressed themselves in robes. Then his attendant took her out and locked the door behind her.


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