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So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

2 Samuel 13:8 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી2 શમુએલ ૧૩:૮
તેથી તામાર પોતાના ભાઈ આમ્નોનને ઘરે ગઈ. ત્યાં તે સૂઈ રહ્યો હતો. તેણે લોટ લઈને તેના દેખતાં રોટલી બનાવી અને શેકી.
हिन्दी2 शमूएल १३:८
तब तामार अपने भाई अम्नोन के घर गई, और वह पड़ा हुआ था। तब उसने आटा लेकर गूँधा, और उसके देखते पूरियां पकाईं।

In context

6So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.”

7Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go now to your brother Amnon’s house, and prepare food for him.”

8So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

9She took the pan and poured them out before him, but he refused to eat. Amnon said, “Have all men leave me.” Then every man went out from him.

10Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the room, that I may eat from your hand.” Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother.

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