2 Samuel 13:20

13:20 Her brother Absalom said to her, “Was Amnon your brother with you? Now be quiet, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take it so seriously!” ¹  Tamar, devastated, lived in the house of her brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 2:22

2:22 So Abner spoke again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me! I do not want to strike you to the ground. ²  How then could I show ³  my face in the presence of Joab your brother?”

2 Samuel 13:7

13:7 So David sent Tamar to the house saying, “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare some food for him.”

2 Samuel 15:20

15:20 It seems like you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men ⁴  with you. May genuine loyal love ⁵  protect ⁶  you!”

[13:20]  ¹ tn Heb “Don’t set your heart to this thing!”

[2:22]  ² tn Heb “Why should I strike you to the ground?”

[2:22]  ³ tn Heb “lift.”

[15:20]  ³ tn Heb “brothers,” but see v. 22.

[15:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “loyal love and truth.” The expression is a hendiadys.

[15:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “be with.”