Then he called his servant who attended him, and said, “Here! Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, “Now put this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.”
- KJV Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
- BSB Instead, he called to his attendant and said, “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!”
- NASB 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!”
- NLT He shouted for his servant and demanded, “Throw this woman out, and lock the door behind her!”
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Quick answer
Amnon summons his servant to put Tamar out and bolt the door behind her. He treats her as a despised object to be discarded.
Overview
Amnon's command to expel Tamar and bar the door publicly disowns her and deepens her humiliation. His refusal even to speak to her directly shows his utter contempt. The bolted door symbolizes the finality of his rejection and the injustice heaped upon an innocent woman.
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